The nurse defends DHHS reporting of successful medical error reduction initiatives to Congress by summarizing that:

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The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 was passed by Congress to address critical national patient safety issues and foster a culture of safety nationwide.Congress does not begin the oversight process when safety records are poor.Congressional representatives do not oversee individual state reporting.Laws have been created to address patient safety issues, but this is not the main reason why patient safety data are eventually reported to Congress.

The Nurse Defends DHHS Reporting of Successful Medical Error Reduction