Health Affairs November 5, 2018
Anjali Joseph, Kerm Henriksen, and Eileen Malone

There is a lack of awareness regarding the pervasive influence of the built environment on caregiving activities, and how its design could reduce risks for patients and providers. This article presents a narrative review summarizing key findings that link health care facility design to key targeted safety outcomes: health care–associated infections, falls, and medication errors. It...

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