But there is a solution: if any of this information—lists of sanctioned doctors, or employee-safety surveys, or hospital readmission rates—were made fully public, positive results would reverberate throughout the health-care system. The effect would likely be a global reduction in patient harm and a rise in customer satisfaction. We know that because it has been done—once.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2 ... think.html
Are Hospitals Less Safe Than We Think?
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Are Hospitals Less Safe Than We Think?
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Re: Are Hospitals Less Safe Than We Think?
I don't think hospitals are safe at all, so maybe I'm already thinking about it in the right way.
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