CMS's hospital-acquired condition lists link hospital payment, patient safety

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 166-168

  Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CATHETER INFECTION; ECONOMICS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; NOTE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (U.S.); HEALTH POLICY; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 62549084733     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: 1555824X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1062860608331241     Document Type: Note

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