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Medicare releases patient safety ratings for hospitals.
Rau J. Kaiser Health News. October 17, 2011.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published data on hospital-acquired conditions in a 2011 report. This news article discusses new data available on the Hospital Compare Web site, including preventable complications and certain types of medical errors.
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