IOM report on patient safety inspires documentary

The landmark Institute of Medicine report, "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System," has inspired the idea for a new patient safety documentatary about the healthcare crisis in America, according to a recent announcement by Tall Tale Productions in Digital Journal. The film's director is Michael Eisenberg, the son of the late John M. Eisenberg, M.D., a pioneer in patient safety efforts. The film plans to explore the current healthcare environment that leads to medical errors and present solutions. Filmmakers aim to raise $125,000 to fund the project. Announcement