Slide 3. AHRQ/Seven Pillars Project focus.

The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical Liability

On April 13, 2012, Timothy McDonald, MD, JD, made this presentation at the meeting of the National Advisory Council.

Slide 3. AHRQ/Seven Pillars Project focus.

  • Patient Safety first—eliminate harm.
  • Improve communication.
  • Reduce preventable injuries.
  • Compensate patients/families fairly and timely.
  • Reduce medical malpractice liability.

 

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Internet Citation: Slide 3. AHRQ/Seven Pillars Project focus.: The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical Liability. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2012-04-nac/mcdonald/mcdonald3.html