Prospects for comparing European hospitals in terms of quality and safety: lessons from a comparative study in five countries.

Susan Burnett; Anna Renz; Siri Wiig; Alexandra Fernandes; Anne Marie Weggelaar; Johan Calltorp; Janet E. Anderson; Glenn Robert; Charles A. Vincent; Naomi J. Fulop

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Prospects for comparing European hospitals in terms of quality and safety: lessons from a comparative study in five countries.

March 27, 2013

Burnett S, Renz A, Wiig S, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013;25(1):1-7.

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This study found that methods of detecting and monitoring safety hazards differed widely across five European countries, making it impractical to attempt international comparisons of patient safety.

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