02590nam 22005894a 450 991021998370332120200520144314.01-282-39861-X97866123986120-8330-4902-X(CKB)2550000000005560(EBL)475047(OCoLC)593213404(SSID)ssj0000334902(PQKBManifestationID)11251323(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000334902(PQKBWorkID)10270973(PQKB)10683234(MiAaPQ)EBC475047(MiAaPQ)EBC4969970(Au-PeEL)EBL4969970(CaONFJC)MIL239861(EXLCZ)99255000000000556020090720d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAssessing patient safety practices and outcomes in the U.S. health care system /Donna O. Farley ... [et al.]Santa Monica, CA RAND20091 online resource (231 p.)Technical ReportDescription based upon print version of record.0-8330-4774-4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201).Introduction and background -- Uptake of patient safety practices in four U.S. communities -- Use of the hospital survey on patient safety culture -- National survey on adoption of NQF safe practices -- Trends for patient safety outcomes -- Suggested approach for monitoring effects of the patient safety initiative.Presents the results of a two-year study that analyzes how patient safety practices are being adopted by U.S. health care providers, examines hospital experiences with a patient safety culture survey, and assesses patient safety outcomes trends. In case studies of four U.S. communities, researchers collected information on the dynamics of local patient safety activities and on adoption of safe practices by hospitals.Outcome assessment (Medical care)United StatesHospital patientsUnited StatesSafety measuresEvaluationOutcome assessment (Medical care)Hospital patientsSafety measuresEvaluation.362.110973Farley Donna848919Rand Corporation.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910219983703321Assessing patient safety practices and outcomes in the U.S. health care system2870863UNINA