Study: Increased Transparency Would Make it Easier for Nurses to Disclose Nursing Home Errors

A study out of the New York University College of Nursing found that nursing homes need to improve communications processes and policies in order to make it easier for nurses to disclose errors.

The researchers found that nurses' personal experience and level of education influence whether they disclose errors more than other factors, such as insitutional culture. One-third of respondents said they were less likely to report errors if they thought they might be sued or reprimanded, even with the increased attention that has recently been given to the reporting of harmful errors.

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