If we can get over the getting over the hurdle of accepting the vulnerabilities in this type of work, we can begin to create a new future that takes better care of everyone.

The most recent estimate of preventable harm was published by The Journal of Patient Safety in 2013. The widely cited statistic, “400,000 preventable deaths per year” originated from this article. Reviewing four studies that used Global Trigger Tools, the author used a weighted average to calculate a more realistic estimate of preventable harm.

Our current systems and culture are wearing out providers and hurting patients at alarming rates. There is a call for transformation, and we need it. But how? Transformation will happen one person at a time, starting with you.