Impacts of Drug, Supply, and Equipment Shortages on Patient Care

  1. Rationing or restricting drugs
  2. supplies
  3. or equipment: 86%
  4. Delayed treatment: 49%
  5. Inability to provide recommended drugs or treatment: 32%
  6. Medical or medication errors: 24%
  7. Patients receiving a less effective drug: 21%

Source: ECRI Report: Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2024, March 2024 - https://www.ecri.org/press/transitioning-new-clinicians-from-education-to-pract…