You can't understand something you hide: transparency as a path to improve patient safety.
Wachter R, Kaplan GS, Gandhi T, et al. Health Affairs Blog. June 22, 2015.
Transparency is recognized as a key element of safe, patient-centered care. This article offers insights from patient safety experts on how transparency can augment patient safety, barriers such as discomfort with disclosure and fears about negative consequences, and steps leaders can take to achieve greater transparency in their organizations.