A 68-year-old male was admitted to the hospital after falling on ice and feeling short of breath. Two days after discharge, the patient arrived by ambulance at another hospital in septic shock. The patient filed a claim against the hospital, alleging that the failure to communicate a critical lab result required readmission and several weeks of follow-up treatment.

The Academic Medical Center Patient Safety Organization (AMC PSO) strives to act as a national convener of clinicians and health care organizations to promote patient safety by focusing on specific quality and safety initiatives.

In 2021, the CRICO Board agreed to support the development and implementation of Ambulatory Safety Nets (ASNs) for top-occurring cancers and selected behavioral health issues.