Adverse Health Care Events Reporting System: What Have We Learned?

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Adverse Health Care Events Reporting System: What Have We Learned?

February 4, 2009

St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health; January 2009.

Through a qualitative evaluation of the Minnesota statewide reporting initiative, this report suggests ways to improve the reporting system to facilitate continued learning and transparency.

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