This FB group was formerly the Patient Harm Community run by ProPublica, who handed off the ownership to the Patient Safety Action Network in Oct 2018.
Our resource page includes tips for filing complaints, how to stay safe when seeking medical treatment, steps to take after medical harm and much more.
Our Mission Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year up to 440,000 patients lose their lives prematurely due to medical errors. The number of patient deaths exceeds two full jumbo jets crashing every day with no survivors. Nationally, the number of patients harmed in hospitals is estimated at 8.8 million per year.
PSAN is a coalition of individuals and organizations consisting of patients who have been medically harmed, their loved ones, and concerned advocates. With a unified voice we focus solely on and with patients to raise awareness and to create accountability, transparency and safer healthcare.
