Getting to Zero: Evidence-based healthcare risk management is key

In this article we call for a new approach to patient safety improvement, one based on the emerging field of evidence‐based healthcare risk management (EBHRM). We explore EBHRM in the broader context of the evidence‐based healthcare movement, assess the benefits and challenges that might arise in adopting an evidence‐based approach, and make recommendations for meeting those challenges and realizing the benefits of a more scientific approach.