Lowering the cost of healthcare through an effective safety program.
Today there are many concerns about the seemingly "unrestrained runaway battle" with health care costs. The author discusses three trends that result in increased patient costs, as well as how to use engineering controls, education, and employee "openness" to reduce overhead costs in order to benefit the patient and the hospital.
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Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, NE.
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