The report makes an important distinction, however, in calling for voluntary confidential reporting of less serious errors.
The program relies on the systematic, voluntary and confidential reporting of new cases by consulting thoracic physicians throughout the country.
The agency said the department has relied mostly on voluntary reporting of deaths as a basis for ending benefits.
The Kriegsakademie was open in principle to each officer, as participation was based on voluntary reporting.
This is in contrast to the voluntary reporting of AEs with medicinal products.
That's not a climate that favors voluntary reporting of anything.
But because they were based on voluntary reporting, experts say the frequency of botched operations is probably seriously underestimated.
Hedge fund research groups rely on voluntary reporting from the funds.
So far, federal health officials said, they have been unable to agree on the right mix of mandatory and voluntary reporting.
What does mandatory reporting get you that voluntary reporting does not?