title: Midwest tops nation in patient safety performance.
abstract: Eleven out of 12 states in the Midwest were ranked highest in terms of patient safety. Focuses on performance improvement, public reporting are seen as keys to a high ranking. Latest figures show decided shift away from Southern states, which had been leaders.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015146:Midwestern United States; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*