Safety news roundup
- Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: A 10-Year Follow Up shows that communication problems were involved in 40% of malpractice cases from 2014–2024, up from 30% in cases from 2009-2013. The report from Candello, a division of CRICO, finds that breakdowns are more common in ambulatory settings (52%) than inpatient environments (41%).
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public forum on Engaging Patients to Advance Diagnostic Excellence in March. Watch the recording to learn about patient education and shared decision-making, technology and diagnostic innovations, professional communication skills, and assessing the impact of engagement on diagnostic outcomes.
- ECRI’s Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2026 report identifies the safety issues most likely to put patients at risk, with a strong focus on emerging threats and longstanding gaps where progress has stalled. This year's number one topic is Navigating the AI Diagnostic Dilemma. Other topics include reduced access to rural health care and the effects of federal funding cuts on patent safety.