Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting.
Casarett D, Spence C, Clark MA, et al. Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting. J Palliat Med. 2012;15(10):1120-3. doi:10.1089/jpm.2011.0530.
Detailing how safety measures for hospitals can result in unintended consequences when implemented in hospice care, this commentary recommends developing hospice-specific safety measures.