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Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting.
Casarett D, Spence C, Clark MA, Shield R, Teno JM. J Palliat Med. 2012;15:1120-1123.

Detailing how safety measures for hospitals can result in unintended consequences when implemented in hospice care, this commentary recommends developing hospice-specific safety measures.
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