title: Ambulatory patient safety. What we know and need to know.
abstract: While safety risks are widespread in ambulatory settings, there has been insufficient attention directed at developing the evidence base that is needed to improve ambulatory safety. In this article, the current state of knowledge about ambulatory safety is reviewed. A research agenda in ambulatory safety is proposed, as well as a series of potential interventions that could be used to improve safety in the ambulatory setting.
authors.affiliation: Medical Group Management Association, Englewood, Colo., USA.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hammons
authors.forename: Neill F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Piland
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hatlie
authors.forename: Helen R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Burstin
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012106:Research; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States