The safety of Australian healthcare: 10 years after QAHCS.

Ross McL Wilson; Martin B. Van Der Weyden

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The safety of Australian healthcare: 10 years after QAHCS.

April 15, 2005

Wilson RML, Van Der Weyden MB. Med J Aust. 2005;182(6):260-1.

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The authors reflect on the progress in patient safety in the 10 years since the Quality in Australian Health Care Study was released. They call for continued efforts supporting leadership, transparency, measurement, and improvement methods to build momentum toward reaching patient safety goals.

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