ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Examining the Quality, Patient Safety, & Financial Impacts of Specimen Errors

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American Data Network Patient Safety Organization (ADNPSO) conducted a comprehensive specimen errors study, analyzing four years of data that revealed specimen errors consistently ranked among the top reported incidents—73.7% of which were deemed preventable. This led to the launch of a 9-month Specimen Focused Study, designed to uncover why these errors occur and how they can be reduced across all stages of the specimen process: Pre-analytical, Analytical, and Post-analytical.

To achieve this, ADNPSO collaborated with leading Patient Safety and Laboratory experts to develop a tailored specimen data collection form. In partnership with 15 acute care hospitals, ADNPSO performed aggregate data analytics, hosted learning sessions, guided Rapid Cycle PDSAs, and created detailed Process and Cause Mappings to drive real improvements.

As a result, participating hospitals saw a 147% increase in specimen event reporting during the study and estimated avoidable costs ranging from $420K to $1.04M in just nine months.

In this on-demand webinar, you'll discover

  • Key findings from the specimen errors study, including error trends and insights into the most common mistakes.
  • Real-world improvements made by the participating hospitals and how they successfully reduced specimen-related errors.
  • The financial impact of potentially avoidable costs and the significant savings realized by addressing specimen errors.

Ready to improve patient safety and financial performance? Watch the webinar today to learn how you can make data-driven decisions that align with your hospital’s safety and financial goals. This webinar is essential for healthcare leaders looking to implement effective strategies to reduce specimen errors and improve overall patient outcomes.