tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125857314165645951.post6330655894708044684..comments2024-02-10T00:21:20.822-08:00Comments on The Gigamole Diaries: Hospital errors - more details necessarygigamolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18328852130774608540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125857314165645951.post-5759638112930212372009-12-02T22:22:52.692-08:002009-12-02T22:22:52.692-08:00I won't dispute that. But assuming the compuls...I won't dispute that. But assuming the compulsory reporting evens out the reporting compliances then the incidences of errors across hospitals may give us an idea. <br /><br />If on the other hand, the compulsory reporting is not taken seriously and exists for just cosmetic reasons, then the MOH should be pressurized to do something about it. Prosecute a couple of offenders, fine a couple of hospitals...and make the system work.gigamolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328852130774608540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125857314165645951.post-15888999121052523662009-12-02T21:53:00.011-08:002009-12-02T21:53:00.011-08:00Actually, this is a little complicated as I think ...Actually, this is a little complicated as I think that the hospitals which report more sentinel events are likely to be the hospitals which are more alert to detecting and learning from such events. There are ample data to support this. <br /><br />I do not think that the public will be able to appreciate this. It is a bit like needlestick injuries - when there are no needlestick injuries reported, then I worry that detection systems are not workingPaul Ananthnoreply@blogger.com