The association between hospital characteristics and rates of preventable complications and adverse events.

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The association between hospital characteristics and rates of preventable complications and adverse events.

March 15, 2006

Thornlow DK; Stukenborg GJ.

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Using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) patient safety indicators, the researchers analyzed a nationwide hospital discharge sample and found inconsistent relationships between the type of hospital and adverse events.

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