title: Cleveland Clinic Health System: A comprehensive framework for a health system patient safety initiative.
abstract: The Cleveland Clinic Health System (CCHS) is committed to the enhancement of patient safety throughout the CCHS. This article describes the CCHS patient safety initiative, the development, objectives, strategies, goals, and activities.
authors.affiliation: Quality Institute, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Nadzam
authors.forename: P Mardeen
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: D Michael
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Waggoner
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shonk
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000592:standards*; D006770:Hospitals, Group Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009820:Ohio; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit; D016730:Program Development; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*