title: NY's best not good enough. Despite being a leader in adverse-event reporting, audit reveals some shortcomings, need for reform in N.Y.'s tracking system.
abstract: A New York audit of its well-regarded tracking system for adverse-event reporting drew fire when it revealed some problems with oversight. But state health officials defend the system, which is a model for other states. New Jersey official Marilyn Dahl, left, says New York has "been considered a national leader.
authors.affiliation: American Health Quality Association, USA.
authors.forename: Cinda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D030881:Disclosure; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D011635:Public Health Administration; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013219:State Government