AHRQ Patient Safety Network ► Improving Patient and Family Engagement in US Hospitals.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network





Improving Patient and Family Engagement in US Hospitals.

Health Research and Educational Trust. September 15, 2015; 2:00–3:00 PM (Eastern).

Patient engagement in their care can contribute to both their individual safety and organizational improvement efforts. This webinar will review the results of a national survey on patient engagement efforts in hospitals and explore two hospitals' successful initiatives.

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