Evaluating inpatient mortality: a new electronic review process that gathers information from front-line providers.

Importance: Accurately and routinely identifying factors contributing to inpatient mortality remains challenging.

Objective: To describe the development, implementation and performance of a new electronic mortality review method 1 year after implementation.

Methods: An analysis of data gathered from an electronic instrument that queries front-line providers on their opinions on quality and safety related issues, including potential preventability, immediately after a patient's death.