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The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've prevented at least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year—and aim to do even better.

Pryor D, Hendrich A, Henkel RJ, et al. The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've prevented at least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year--and aim to do even better. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011;30(4):604-611. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2010.1276.

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February 10, 2015
Pryor D, Hendrich A, Henkel RJ, et al. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011;30(4):604-611.
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Pryor D, Hendrich A, Henkel RJ, et al. The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've prevented at least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year--and aim to do even better. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011;30(4):604-611. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2010.1276.