Making the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 work.

Potential reasons for failure to report medical errors include concerns about adverse publicity, fear of litigation and professional sanctions, the burden of reporting, uncertainty about what information is required to be reported, and lack of feedback. The Patient Safety Quality and Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) was passed by the U.S. Congress as a response to these issues. Successful implementation of PSQIA requires changes such as moving toward an incentive-based system or providing continuing education programs for healthcare providers. In addition, the reform of residency programs will help in the implementation of PSQIA by future healthcare providers.