2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

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2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

August 30, 2023

Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(9):435-450.

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The legacy of AHRQ leader John Eisenberg, MD, still inspires safety improvement work decades after his passing. This special issue highlights the efforts of the 2022 Eisenberg Award honorees and their impact on improving patient safety and quality. The 2022 award recipients coved here include Jason S. Adelman, MD, MS, and North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA).

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