Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting.

David Casarett; Carol Spence; Melissa A. Clark; Renée Shield; Joan M. Teno

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Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting.

October 12, 2012

Casarett D, Spence C, Clark MA, et al. J Palliat Med. 2012;15(10):1120-3.

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Detailing how safety measures for hospitals can result in unintended consequences when implemented in hospice care, this commentary recommends developing hospice-specific safety measures.

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