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COMPULSORY VERSUS VOLUNTARY
Compulsory
Voluntary
= Required reporting of an event
= Encouraged reporting
Provide public with minimum level of
protection (investigation of serious
events)
Provide an incentive to hospitals to
improve patient safety
Require hospitals to invest in patient
safety (comparable care)
Effective sharing of information and
lessons learned
Analysis of events to select most
effective means for improving safety
Facilitate speedy investigation and
action
Courtesy of Mary Coffey – ESTRO Risk Management course