It's common to assume there might be consequences for submitting a patient safety report. Michigan Medicine has a zero-tolerance policy for retaliatory behavior. It's important that house officers do their part to improve the culture of safety. You should have a low threshold for submitting reports.

Please see the following FAQ for more information and instructions on submitting:

Patient Safety Reports

How to submit a report as a House Officer, including anonymously.

FAQ Article # 00ADF

Any faculty/staff can submit a patient safety report about any patient safety concern. Reports are not punitive and can be submitted anonymously. House Officers are encouraged and urged to submit whenever a patient safety concern arises.

View: Instructions on Submitting a Patient Saftey Report

If you have questions, please contact the House Officer Quality and Safety Committee (HOQSC). [Umich Internal Link]

• Patient Safety Reports are not punitive and can be submitted anonymously.
• Any faculty/staff can submit to express a safety concern
• The goals are to uncover and address underlying systemic issues and improve safety culture.
• Michigan Medicine Policy protects you from any consequences of your submission. There is zero tolerance for retaliatory behavior.
• You cannot be penalized for submitting a report and are always encouraged to submit whenever a concern arises.
• House Officers should have a low threshold to submit reports!
  • At minimum, various quality groups will be aware of the issue.
  • At maximum, the hospital system will change for the better.

All safety reports are reviewed by House Officer Quality and Safety Committee (HOQSC) leadership; certain reports are chosen for further discussion at monthly meetings. Those discussed are selected based on several factors, including seriousness, whether they are recurrent or actionable, etc. Sentinel events (severe cases resulting in death or serious injury) also undergo review by the Sentinel Events Review Committee (SERC).