The effect of hospital organizational characteristics on postoperative complications.

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The effect of hospital organizational characteristics on postoperative complications.

December 11, 2013

Knight M. J Patient Saf. 2013;9(4):198-202.

Using the AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project database, this study determined that hospital organizational characteristics, such as bed size, location, and teaching status, might affect rates of various postoperative complications.

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