title: Using a market model to track advances in patient safety.
abstract: The author proposes a four-stage model that may help hospitals and other health care providers recognize and anticipate market drivers of patient safety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA. David.Shulkin@tenethealth.com
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shulkin
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007350:Insurance, Hospitalization; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018803:Models, Economic; D017146:Models, Organizational; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D017751:Safety Management / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States