Kaiser Permanente's innovation on the front lines.

Lew McCreary

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Kaiser Permanente's innovation on the front lines.

September 22, 2010

McCreary L. Harv Bus Rev. 2010;88(9):92, 94-7, 126.

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This article describes how innovation has reduced medication errors and enhanced quality improvement work in one large health system.

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