Disease management: a mid-decade evolution toward patient safety.

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Disease management: a mid-decade evolution toward patient safety.

March 22, 2006

Heckinger E; Chappell H; Downes D; Fitzner K.

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The authors describe the relationship between patient safety and chronic disease management and discuss its evolution in home health care.

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