Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety.

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Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety.

August 22, 2018

ECRI. Plymouth Meeting, PA.

This website showcases the work of a multistakeholder collaborative that engages a wide range of experts to explore and propose improvements to health information technology safety. The site shares a collection of publications to invite action and participation from across the field to inform the activities of the group.

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