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Thursday
Jun092011

Longer wait times in EDs associated with higher mortality, hospital admissions

Longer wait times at emergency departments are associated with higher short term mortality and hospital admissions, according to a study in BMJ.

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Monday
Feb282011

Missed test results cause patient harm

Missed test results are a substantial problem that impact patient safety, according to a study in BMJ Quality and Safety.

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Tuesday
Feb152011

Pay for performance metrics do not show benefit to patients

Pay-for-performance targets set for general practitioners in the United Kingdom are failing to improve the health of patients with high blood pressure, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.

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