2018 American Hospital Association McKesson Quest for Quality Prize. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

2018 American Hospital Association McKesson Quest for Quality Prize. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Award Announcement

2018 American Hospital Association–McKesson Quest for Quality Prize.

Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association and Health Research & Educational Trust.

This award program recognizes organization-wide commitment to the six key goals outlined in Crossing the Quality Chasm: safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity. The deadline to submit an application for the 2018 award cycle is October 1, 2017. 

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