Hospital safety records, CEO pay increasingly linked.

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Hospital safety records, CEO pay increasingly linked.

December 5, 2007

Wilson B. American Medical News: November 26, 2007.

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This article explores the recent trend of hospitals tying senior management compensation and incentives to mortality rates and compliance with safety measures.

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