Achmea / Orthopedic Surgeons’ Partnership / On 9 October / /
Country
Netherlands / / /
Facility
Scheper Hospital / / /
IndustryTerm
quality management / health insurer / place suitable registration systems / risk management / information systems / media reports / /
MedicalTreatment
invasive surgery / weight-loss surgery / gastric banding / surgery / surgical treatment / bariatric surgery / /
Organization
Trenta Foundation / Dutch Association of Healthcare Insurers / Greve Commission / Scheper Hospital / Dutch Safety Board / Quality Care Office / Dutch Hospitals Association / Medical Staff Association / /
Person
Administrative / Anna van Saksenlaan / Annie H. Brouwer-Korf / / /
Position
Minister for Security and Justice / Chairman / Visser General Secretary / Project Manager / physician / Minister of Health / relevant minister / General secretary / financier / surgeon / General / M. Visser General Secretary / /
SUMMARY Innovation adrift A safety investigation subsequent to media reports in april 2009 on calamities following weight-loss surgery at the Scheper Hospital, Emmen, The Netherlands