Disclosure of unanticipated events: creating an effective patient communication policy (part 2 of 3).

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Disclosure of unanticipated events: creating an effective patient communication policy (part 2 of 3).

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.

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