Genomic testing in oncology to improve clinical outcomes while optimizing utilization: the evolution of diagnostic testing.

Cancer care is costly, particularly when chemotherapy and its supportive costs are considered. Yet, chemotherapy is not the right course for every patient. Patients with cancer need appropriate treatment that will give them the best possible outcome.

Voluntary electronic reporting of medical errors and adverse events. An analysis of 92,547 reports from 26 acute care hospitals.

Objective: To describe the rate and types of events reported in acute care hospitals using an electronic error reporting system (e-ERS).

Design: Descriptive study of reported events using the same e-ERS between January 1, 2001 and September 30, 2003.

Setting: Twenty-six acute care nonfederal hospitals throughout the U.