Book/Report Disclosure of unanticipated events: creating an effective patient communication policy (part 2 of 3). Citation Text: American Society of Healthcare Risk Management; ASHRM Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 6, 2005 American Society of Healthcare Risk Management; ASHRM The process for crafting a policy to support effective disclosure initiatives is reviewed. Discussion includes a summary of the key document elements and highlights legal considerations. Free full text (PDF) Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: American Society of Healthcare Risk Management; ASHRM Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Patient Safety Risk Management Playbook. February 10, 2016 Root Cause Analysis Playbook. February 17, 2016 2015 Patient Safety Core Topics and Tips. March 27, 2013 Risk Management Pearls for Medication Safety: Part I and Part II. 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Making Healthcare Safer IV: A Continuous Updating of Patient Safety Harms and Practices. April 3, 2024
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Deficiencies in Emergent and Outpatient Care of a Patient with Alcohol Use Disorder at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. April 19, 2023
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