Assessment of the National Patient Safety Initiative Context and Baseline Evaluation Report I

• Main Author: Farley, Donna O. (auth)
• Other Authors: Morton, Sally C. (auth), Damberg, Cheryl L. (auth), Fremont, Allen (auth), Berry, Sandra H. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2005
• Subjects: Health systems & services; Medicolegal issues; Central government policies; Health Sciences; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In September 2002, RAND contracted with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to serve as the evaluation center for its national patient safety initiative. This report assesses the context and goals that were the foundation for the initiative, documents the baseline status of the activ...