Editor's Note

Dear readers,

This week the Institute of Medicine released its report on improving diagnosis in healthcare. According to the report, about 5% of adults in this country experience a diagnostic error when seeking out outpatient care. The report suggests several strategies to reduce diagnostic errors, such as improving professional education and facilitating more effective teamwork. What are you doing at your hospitals to cut down on errors in diagnosis? Let me know.

Thanks for reading!

Son Hoang, editor, Medical Staff Leader Insider