Fact Sheet/FAQs Five Steps to Safer Health Care. Citation Text: American Hospital Association; American Medical Association; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 27, 2005 American Hospital Association; American Medical Association; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free full text Free full text (PDF) Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: American Hospital Association; American Medical Association; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) The National Healthcare System Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety. November 14, 2022 - November 14, 2022 National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety Webinar Series. September 26, 2023 - September 26, 2023 Partnership for Patients. 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AHRQ Health Services Research Projects: Making Health Care Safer in Ambulatory Care Settings and Long Term Care Facilities (R01). March 4, 2015
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Goals and Priorities for Health Care Organizations to Improve Safety Using Health IT. Revised Report. June 29, 2016
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Few Adverse Events in Hospitals Were Reported to State Adverse Event Reporting Systems. August 1, 2012
Adverse Events in Hospitals: Care Study of Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Two Selected Counties. February 18, 2009
Adverse Events in Rehabilitation Hospitals: National Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries. July 27, 2016
Addressing nurse fatigue to promote safety and health: joint responsibilities of registered nurses and employers to reduce risks. September 14, 2016
The Patient-Centered Medical Home: Strategies to Put Patients at the Center of Primary Care. March 6, 2005
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Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families. March 22, 2017
FDA requires label warnings to prohibit sharing of multi-dose diabetes pen devices among patients. March 11, 2015