Diagnostic Excellence Video Series

Audiovisual Presentation

Diagnostic Excellence Video Series

December 2, 2020

Oakland, CA: Kaiser Permanente; 2020.

Diagnostic reliability is a primary focus of patient safety improvement. This training program targets 17 topics that require attention to address diagnostic error challenges through bias awareness, learning initiatives, and partnership.

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