“State health officials have released the first preliminary report of the Medical Error Reporting System (MERS). The report counts the number of medical errors and reportable events occurring in Indiana hospitals and health care facilities.”
From the report: “This report is the first report of the Indiana Medical Error Reporting System. This is a preliminary report and presents information about reportable events occurring in Indiana health care facilities between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006. The report is based on data received by the Indiana State Department of Health prior to February 26, 2007. Because health care facilities have approximately six months to review events and report, additional reportable events for calendar year 2006 will likely be received in the coming months. The final report for 2006 will be released in August 2007 once complete 2006 data has been received.”
