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The Safety of Outpatient Health Care
Jun 04, 2024
Despite how frequently patients receive outpatient care, few studies have focused on this setting, and most of the studies that have done so to date have been limited and their findings have been imprecise. This article measures adverse events in outpatient settings. CRICO's press release explains the research, results, and the importance of this investigation.
Full-text Citation
Levine, D et al “The Safety of Outpatient Health Care: The SafeCare Study” Annals of Internal Medicine DOI: 10.7326/M23-2063
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