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The Joint Commission data shows that the most common sentinel events, or serious patient safety events, in 2023 are falls, unintended retention of a foreign object, assault and wrong-site surgeries.
This is the second wrong site surgery by this board certified surgeon.
Orthopedic services are the most frequently cited in wrong-site surgery claims, according to an analysis of closed claims data published in the May edition of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.