Economic analysis in patient safety: A neglected necessity

BMJ Quality and Safety

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 443-445

  Meltzer, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ERROR; PATIENT SAFETY; PROCESS MODEL; RISK REDUCTION; WORKFLOW;

EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; PATIENT SAFETY;

EID: 84861817970     PISSN: 20445415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001109     Document Type: Editorial

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