Introduction
This work is a brief overview of the evolution of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and its seminal contributions in the field of medicine. It discusses the relevance of its work in relation to the social upheavals of its time. It discusses the institutional framework for adhering to high standards of quality of care and patient safety alongside its utilization of technology to promote equity of access and optimize enterprise wide care processes.
Background
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston is one of the oldest hospital in the United States. Founded in 1811, the prestigious institution boasts of 900-bed hospital and is ...