Read the article, ” Hospitals as Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety: Lessons Learned and Future Directions,” that discusses patient safety trends in America.

• In a 2 to 3 page paper discuss the following:
  • Has patient safety in America improved over the past few decades?
  • What are the major patient safety issues in America’s hospitals?
  • How does patient safety in America compare with that of similar nations?
  • What can policy makers and health managers do to improve patient safety?