TL;DR — Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety by the NumbersPreventable medical errors remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Research suggests hundreds of thousands of patients die each year from avoidable harm, while millions more are injured due to system failures–not individual negligence. These statistics show that healthcare’s safety crisis is global, persistent, and largely preventable, underscoring the urgent need for better systems, leadership, and cultures that support speaking up and continuous improvement. … Continue reading Behind the Numbers: A Startling Look at Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and the Urgent Need for Change