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Preliminary assessment of pediatric health care quality and patient safety in the United States using readily available administrative data.
McDonald KM, Davies SM, Haberland CA, et al. Pediatrics. 2008;122:e416-e425.

This article discusses the development of indicators to monitor the quality of care for hospitalized children, based on AHRQ's Quality Indicators for adult hospitals.
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