title: Information breakdowns. Inaccurate, delayed or missing data put patients' lives at risk.
abstract: There of ECRI Institute's patient safety concerns center on data flowing freely and accurately.
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Montagnolo
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D061214:Patient Safety; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology