The drive toward transparency: enhancing openness and accountability.

Shari S Cohen

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The drive toward transparency: enhancing openness and accountability.

July 27, 2005

Cohen SS. Healthcare executive. 2005;20(4):16-20.

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The author presents the importance of transparency in health care to support hospital financial and improvement goals.

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