The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've prevented at least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year—and aim to do even better.

David Pryor; Ann Hendrich; Robert J. Henkel; James K. Beckmann; Anthony R. Tersigni

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The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've prevented at least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year—and aim to do even better.

April 27, 2011

Pryor D, Hendrich A, Henkel RJ, et al. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011;30(4):604-611.

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This commentary reveals how one large health care system successfully reduced preventable deaths and suggests that adopting principles from high reliability organizations can improve safety.

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