The plan outlines four important actions the government will take to advance the safety of HIT:
• Facilitate reporting of HIT-related incidents.
• Encourage reporting to patient safety organizations.
• Train surveyors to identify safe and unsafe practices associated with HIT.
• Develop priorities for improving HIT safety.
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