The enterprise take on patient safety.

Richard R. Rogoski

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The enterprise take on patient safety.

August 17, 2005

Rogoski RR. Health management technology. 2005;26(8):12, 14, 16-7.

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This article reports on two efforts to reduce medical errors through information technology implementation.

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