AHRQ Patient Safety Network ► Looking to the future of patient safety.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network

On the 10th anniversary of the magazine Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, a variety of safety leaders describe the state of the patient safety field.Patient Saf Qual Healthc. July/August 2014;11:30-35.

Looking to the future of patient safety.

Carr S. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. July/August 2014;11:30-35.

This magazine article summarizes experts' projections for the patient safety movement in the next 5 years. Areas discussed include expanding the focus of safety to investigate public health concerns, enhancingpatient engagement, improving interoperability of electronic health records, and driving culture change.

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