Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety.

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Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety.

March 9, 2011

Youngberg BJ, ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones Bartlett; 2011. ISBN: 9780763774059.

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This textbook discusses claims management, risk financing, and proactive risk reduction within the context of patient safety improvement.

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