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Dispelling urban myths in healthcare risk management
โ Scribed by Janice Moore; Dorothy Berry; G. Eric Knox
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 597 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1074-4797
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
Applied research to explore and challenge myths in healthcare risk management is pivotal to the growth of the profession. The authors demonstrate this process through exploring patient safety and malpractice issues on weekdays compared with on weekends and holidays. Analysis suggests that claim volume is driven by service volume.
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