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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 7.15. A typical form is inefficient

Photograph of complicated form. A typical form is inefficient and difficult to fill out without mistakes or omissions.

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Figure 7.16. A template is more effective than a form

Photograph of handmade template used to highlight areas on a paper form requiring input. A template is more effective than a form.

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