How one health system overcame resistance to a surgical checklist.

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How one health system overcame resistance to a surgical checklist.

May 29, 2019

Hilton K, Anderson A. Harv Bus Rev. May 20, 2019.

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This commentary describes how one health system worked to combat resistance to change associated with implementation of a checklist initiative. The success of the program was built on empowering team members to drive the process, clinician motivation to provide safe care, and engaging leadership. A PSNet interview with Lucian Leape discussed surgical safety checklists.

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