Close to one-third of Oregonians have experience with medical errors like incorrectly prescribed medication or botched surgeries, but providers often failed to adequately inform them of their errors, according to a new report.

The Oregon Patient Safety Commission released the findings last week in a 16-page state report on medical harm in the past five years, calling it “the first comprehensive review of post-pandemic patient safety data in Oregon.” The Oregon Legislature created the agency in 2003 with the goal of providing an advocate for patient safety while incorporating the perspectives of medical providers, insurers and consumers.

The survey found that 30% of Oregonians have reported experiencing some form of medical harm in the past few years, whether that involved their own c

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