Putting the Patient Back in Patient Safety
Explore why engaging patients and families as partners in the coproduction of safety is essential to advancing safer care in an era of growing complexity, technological innovation, and changing consumer expectations.
McGaffigan P. Putting the Patient Back in Patient Safety: Why Coproduction Is Necessary More Than Ever Amid Complexity and Innovation. Healthcare Executive. 2026 Jul/Aug:50–52.
This article examines why patient and family engagement is critical to improving safety in today's health care environment. Patricia McGaffigan argues that organizations must move beyond viewing patients and families as recipients of care and instead engage them as essential partners in the coproduction of safety. The article explores practical opportunities for leaders to strengthen patient and family involvement in safety governance, learning systems, care delivery, and technology adoption, while highlighting the role of emerging tools such as artificial intelligence and patient-generated health data.
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