Midwest tops nation in patient safety performance.
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.
D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015146:Midwestern United States; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*