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Research Article| Volume 13, ISSUE 2, P74-77, April 2015

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Regulation and Liability as Driving Forces of Accountability in Healthcare: Are We Going Down the Wrong Road?

  • Author Footnotes
    * Tracy A. Mauro, RN, BSN, MJ, CPHRM, HACP, is patient safety officer and risk manager for Baylor Scott & White Health in Plano, Texas.
    Tracy A. Mauro
    Footnotes
    * Tracy A. Mauro, RN, BSN, MJ, CPHRM, HACP, is patient safety officer and risk manager for Baylor Scott & White Health in Plano, Texas.
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  • Author Footnotes
    * Tracy A. Mauro, RN, BSN, MJ, CPHRM, HACP, is patient safety officer and risk manager for Baylor Scott & White Health in Plano, Texas.
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