Promoting collaboration and transparency in patient safety.

Julie Apold; Tania Daniels; Mark Sonneborn

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Promoting collaboration and transparency in patient safety.

November 29, 2006

Apold J, Daniels T, Sonneborn M. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(12):672-675.

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This article discusses the efforts of the Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety to promote a culture of safety among the state's health care organizations.

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