Identifying organizational cultures that promote patient safety.

Sara J. Singer; Alyson Falwell; David M. Gaba; Mark Meterko; Amy K. Rosen; Christine W. Hartmann; Laurence C. Baker

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Identifying organizational cultures that promote patient safety.

November 18, 2009

Singer SJ, Falwell A, Gaba DM, et al. Health Care Manag Rev. 2009;34(4):300-311.

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This study provides a link between safety climate and organizational culture demonstrating that measured safety climate is better in settings with less hierarchy and greater group participation.

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