Medicare policy marks new link between hospital payment, patient safety

Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 215-216

  Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

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

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EID: 67650145168     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0b013e31819029d9     Document Type: Note

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