The quality and economic impact of disruptive behaviors on clinical outcomes of patient care.

Alan H. Rosenstein

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The quality and economic impact of disruptive behaviors on clinical outcomes of patient care.

May 4, 2011

Rosenstein AH. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26(5):372-9.

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This commentary discusses disruptive behavior along with how to reduce the incidence of disruptive events and improve care outcomes.

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