"If you ask most people what influences health, almost invariably the first reply will be health care-the services that individuals receive from physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals to treat or prevent illness, also called medical care. Many people, in fact, presume the role of...

"During World War II the United States mobilized its industrial assets to become the great "Arsenal of Democracy" through the cooperation of the government and private firms. The Dallas Story examines a specific aviation factory, operated by the North American Aviation (NAA) company in Dallas,...

Chapter 1: The Health Care Landscape Chapter 2: Effectively Implementing Quality and Safety Improvement Chapter 3: Building a Culture of Safety Chapter 4: Principles and Practices of High Reliability Organizations Chapter 5: Key Quality and Safety Measures Chapter 6: Using Data for Feedback and...

Innovation, policy, and trends in public procurement -- Public procurement and innovation -- Traditional contract pathways and strategies for R&D -- Alternative contract pathways for R&D -- Other transaction authorities : a DoD case study.