title: Transparency in healthcare: transformation or an illusion?
abstract: A dialogue on the concept of transparency by nurse administrators highlights specifics in the hospital setting. The authors of this column present exemplars from practice and issues related to safety, cost and the importance of data specific to nursing practice. The need for collaboration between service and academe is emphasized.
authors: Center for Community Health, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA. pclarke@uwyo.edu
authors: Pamela N
authors: PN
authors: Clarke
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Lacey
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Cox
mesh_terms: D017048:Health Care Costs; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006739:Hospital Administration; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States