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Patients and Families as Partners: United in Safety.

National Patient Safety Foundation. March 12, 2015; 1:00–2:00 PM (Eastern).

Patient and family engagement in care has evolved over time and it has been suggested as a method to improve patient safety. This webinar will discuss one hospital's experience involving patients and their families as partners in both clinical and safety improvement teams and include strategies to implement this approach.

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