A leadership framework for culture change in health care.

Jeffrey S Rose; Clarence S Thomas; Anthony R Tersigni; Bryan Sexton; David Pryor

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A leadership framework for culture change in health care.

July 19, 2006

Rose JS, Thomas CS, Tersigni AR, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(8):433-42.

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The authors describe a large health system's initiative to create a culture of safety using a framework based on frontline assessment of culture and identification of best practices.

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