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‘Adverse events’ in hospital care

The Pulse November 16, 2010 Andy Miller 0

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About one in seven Medicare hospital patients experienced an ”adverse event” during their hospital stay, says a government study released Tuesday, USA Today reports. ...

About one in seven Medicare hospital patients experienced an ”adverse event” during their hospital stay, says a government study released Tuesday, USA Today reports.  The newspaper said the study is the first of its kind aimed at understanding such problems in hospital care. Here’s a link to the Office of Inspector General’s report.


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