Validity of Patient Safety Indicators in the Veterans Health Administration.

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Validity of Patient Safety Indicators in the Veterans Health Administration.

June 22, 2011

J Am Coll Surg. 2011;212:921-990.

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Articles in this special issue explore the effectiveness of AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators in VA hospitals.

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