Achieving an Exceptional Patient and Family Experience of Inpatient Hospital Care.

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Achieving an Exceptional Patient and Family Experience of Inpatient Hospital Care.

March 23, 2011

Balik B, Conway J, Zipperer L, Watson J. Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2011.

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This white paper identifies drivers of patient-centered care, and provides tools to help organizations improve the patient and family experience.

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