How real-time data can change the patient safety game.

Genevieve Diesing

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How real-time data can change the patient safety game.

July 22, 2020

Diesing G. J AHIMA. 2020;July 1.

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Use of data can improve the response of clinicians to patient concerns and deterioration. This article discusses how data surveillance can provide insights at the point of care to inform action and improve safety.

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