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Zero Harm in Healthcare

This article describes a comprehensive systems-focused approach to patient safety to achieve the goal of zero harm for patients, families, and the healthcare workforce.

Gandhi TK, Feeley D, Schummers D. Zero harm in healthcare. NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery. 2020 Mar/Apr;1(2). [Published online February 19, 2020]

This article describes a comprehensive systems-focused approach to patient safety to achieve the goal of zero harm for patients, families, and the healthcare workforce. The approach includes four interdependent elements: the psychology of change, a culture of safety, an optimal learning system, and codesigning care and improvement with patients.

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