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Transparency, sharing information and uniform reporting can reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. That is why Allina Hospitals & Clinics strongly supports our nation's first patient safety registry. The registry provides safety event and medical error information from Minnesota hospitals. Fourth annual Minnesota Adverse Health Events report shows fewer errors for Allina and Minnesota On Jan. 17, 2008, the Minnesota Department of Health released the fourth annual Adverse Health Events public report. The report documents 15 adverse events at Allina hospitals, down from 24 in the previous year's report. Across Minnesota, total reported adverse events have also decreased. Questions and Answers What is the adverse health care event report? What are Allina's patient safety priorities? Who are Allina's patient safety partners? How do I find out more about national safety work? Minnesota Department of Health Links Minnesota's 27 reportable events Patient safety: Adverse health events in Minnesota

Medication Safety Allina Hospitals & Clinics is joining other leading health care organizations to support the Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety's My Medicine List, a campaign to prevent medication errors by encouraging Minnesotans to carry an up-to-date list of their medicines with them at all times. Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety: My Medicine List Allina Community Pharmacies: Tips for understanding your prescription Emergency medical information card Tips for Hospital Stays & Clinic Visits How to prevent infections during your hospital stay SPEAK UP for your health care Making the most of your doctor's visit Using health information from the Web Your rights and responsibilities as a patient Planning for your hospital discharge