should be a patient safety priority. Because simplification is another key characteristic of safe systems, it seems prudent to aim for a national system that involves a maximum of 3-4 colors.

Last week, the federal government stopped funding updates and maintenance to the Patient Safety Network, a government website that hosts scientific and medical research that doctors often reference.

West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell earns Healthgrades' 2025 award for patient safety, placing in the top 5% of U.S.