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Trends in Death From Unintentional Injuries

Mortality data from 2000 to 2009 indicate that the annual rate of unintentional injury deaths is declining, but these injuries remain the leading cause of death among those aged 1 to 19. Annual rates dropped 29% during the study...

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Measuring Healthcare Quality, Access, & Efficiency

According to AHRQ reports, healthcare quality in the United States appears to be improving faster than access to care and disparities in care. The reports, available at www.ahrq.gov, reviewed nearly 250 healthcare quality...

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New Additions to the “Never Events” List

You are probably familiar with the CMS “never events” initiative. CMS has decided it will not reimburse hospitals for treatment related to complications that it says should never occur. Here is the current list. Foreign object...

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