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Incident Reporting

What is Incident Reporting?

Incident reporting is the act of documenting all incidents, near incidents, and commendations. Ideally, it employs an online form and workflow to capture details and share the account digitally..

In what context is Incident Reporting applicable?

Incident reporting provides valuable insight into adverse events that compromised patient safety—or could have. It helps to identify the root causes of incidents to prevent future ones, which directly contributes to improving healthcare safety and quality.

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