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Healthnet News V.20:No.3 Fall 2005, Judith S. Kronick, Alberta Richetelle
Healthnet News V.20:No.3 Fall 2005, Judith S. Kronick, Alberta Richetelle
Articles - Patient Care
A newsletter for public librarians and others interested in consumer health information services.
Healthnet News V.20:No.2 Summer 2005, Judith S. Kronick, Alberta Richetelle
Healthnet News V.20:No.2 Summer 2005, Judith S. Kronick, Alberta Richetelle
Articles - Patient Care
A newsletter for public librarians and others interested in consumer health information services.
C4i Roadmap March 2005
Articles - Patient Care
Patients expect to be safe from harm inside the walls of a hospital. Increasing reports of medical errors and adverse events have brought these concerns to public attention. Although we have celebrated many scientific advances over the past several decades, many patients do not benefit because the healthcare infrastructure is inadequate to deliver care to all. Studies confirm opportunities to improve in areas such as inpatient vaccination for flu and outpatient screening for breast, cervical or colon cancer. (Institute of Medicine, (IOM), 2000, 2001, 2004). This document outlines the steps needed to further increase our focus on patient safety in …