The 2015 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

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The 2015 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

May 25, 2016

Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;42(6):243-264.

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The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made vital accomplishments in improving quality and patient safety. This special collection of articles provides insights on the work of the 2015 honorees: Pascale Carayon, PhD; Premier, Inc.; and Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester.

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