Lisa Freeman recently tried an experiment: Before having a medical diagnostic test, she tried to figure out what it would cost. “It took no less than five phone calls, and I still never got to the end of the thing,” she said. A major transparency law intended to change that is taking effect this year. How will it work in practice? Health care providers say it might be bumpy at first.
Connecticut Center for Patient Safety
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Op-Ed: Greater transparency at CT hospitals equals more reports of error
A key element of improving patient safety in Connecticut hospitals is to increase transparency. This commonly results in higher rates of safety events and errors being reported.
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Greater transparency at CT hospitals equals more reports of error
A key element of improving patient safety in Connecticut hospitals is to increase transparency. This commonly results in higher rates of safety events and errors being reported.