Physician executives must leap with the frog. Accountability for safety and quality ultimately lie with the doctors in charge.
Take a look at how one New Jersey medical center is tackling The Leapfrog Group's mandates for change. Achieving the goals for better quality and high levels of patient safety requires diligence, patience and a strong willingness to change.
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Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ, USA. wcors@somerset-healthcare.com
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