Exploring Strategies for Reducing Hospital Errors. Exploring Strategies for Reducing Hospital Errors.

Exploring Strategies for Reducing Hospital Errors‪.‬

Journal of Healthcare Management 2006, March-April, 51, 2

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Publisher Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this study is to explore current strategies for reducing errors at U.S. hospitals. Reports by the Institute of Medicine highlight concerns about the staggering number of medical errors that occur in the U.S. healthcare system. These reports have exerted considerable pressure on hospitals to establish programs that reduce errors and improve patient safety.

GENRE
Business & Personal Finance
RELEASED
2006
March 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
24
Pages
PUBLISHER
American College of Healthcare Executives
SELLER
The Gale Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of Cengage Learning, Inc.
SIZE
270
KB

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