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Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines.

February 11, 2015

Siegal D, Ruoff G. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2015;34(3):18-25.

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Analysis of malpractice claims can identify trends and determine opportunities for improvement. This commentary discusses an incident involving delayed diagnosis of Ebola in the United States and other diagnostic failures to illustrate how local and comparative data can be utilized to inform the design of risk reduction strategies.

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