Using a market model to track advances in patient safety.
The author proposes a four-stage model that may help hospitals and other health care providers recognize and anticipate market drivers of patient safety.
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David
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Department of Medicine, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA. David.Shulkin@tenethealth.com
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