Improving patient care by linking evidence-based medicine and evidence-based management.

Stephen M. Shortell; Thomas G. Rundall; John Hsu

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Improving patient care by linking evidence-based medicine and evidence-based management.

August 15, 2007

Shortell SM, Rundall TG, Hsu J. JAMA. 2007;298(6).

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This article discusses the importance of integrating clinical evidence into routine practice and how such management can improve safety.

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