Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the spring.
Meddings J, Saint S, Lilford RJ, et al. Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the spring. NEJM Catal Innov Care Deliv. 2020;1(4). doi:10.1056/cat.20.0354.
This article describes the evolution of the “zero harm” campaign, challenges in measuring preventable harm, and potential harms of zero-harm initiatives (e.g., misclassifying preventable events, failing to consider opportunity costs).
Meddings J, Saint S, Lilford RJ, et al. Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the spring. NEJM Catal Innov Care Deliv. 2020;1(4). doi:10.1056/cat.20.0354.