Massachusetts is known for health care

We can be known for patient safety, too

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We all have a role to play in patient safety

Collaboration is key

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Medical errors affect us all

Safer care is within reach

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Improving patient safety takes vigilance

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The Betsy Lehman Center is a Massachusetts state agency that supports providers, patients and policymakers working together to advance the safety and quality of health care.

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Watch the video or read more about us

‘Coproduction’ is a new way of looking at health care

Read our Five Questions with Dr. Maren Batalden at Cambridge Health Alliance

BMJ Quality & Safety publishes our research on open communication after medical errors

Discussing errors openly with patients linked to reduced emotional harm

Our research: The Financial and Human Cost of Medical Error in Massachusetts

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Modern Healthcare series features Center’s work in its patient safety edition

Online tool helps providers respond to adverse events

Visit the Patient Safety Navigator

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Cataract safety

Diagnostic error

Sepsis Consortium

Patient surveys

Talking safety

Patient Safety Navigator

Patient resources

Patient Safety Beat

Emergency medicine