Clinical Results | StartBox

Clinical results have demonstrated success of the StartBox System in improving patient safety.

In a pilot study of 487 procedures, medical staff recorded a number of nears misses utilizing the StartBox System. (Published in Frontiers Surgery, 2020)

In a subsequent longitudinal study of 1187 procedures, the rate of near misses trended downward over a twelve month period. (Best paper award at Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, 2023; White Paper)

>250K people each year

A recent Johns Hopkins study claims more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical errors. Other reports claim the numbers to be as high as 440,000.

Medical Liability Costs are on the Rise

In 2020, new data show the highest prevalence of medical liability premium increases in 15 Years. 14 states saw medical liability insurance rates jump more than 10%.

>3000 patients at risk each day

Errors that could lead to patient harm such as wrong site surgery are estimated to occur 750,000 times each year. Only if errors are tracked can they be useful in improving patient safety systems.

More complicated than anyone thought

Despite checklists and safety protocols, patients still suffer preventable and tragic injuries from medical errors.

Prevent Harm & Reduce Costs

Start using the StartBox System in your clinic, surgery center or hospital operating room to track errors and reduce costs today.