Medical Device Errors

AAMI Foundation Grants to Fund Research on Reducing Pediatric Medication Errors

Named in honor of AAMI’s former president and CEO, the Mary K. Logan Research Awards Program was established in 2016 with a gift from the association’s board of directors. The grants awarded through the program are intended to support research and initiatives that focus on improving patient safety and eliminating morbidity and mortality associated with the use of health technology.

Medical Device Errors

Documenting Medical Errors, in 140 Characters or Less

A new study published in The Journal of Patient Safety found that Twitter may be a useful tool to collect data on medical errors and track patient responses. Researchers analyzed more than 1,000 tweets posted between January and August 2012 that included relevant phrases such as "doctor screwed up."