AHRQ Patient Safety Network ► Understanding the Data Behind the National Landscape of Safety: Have We Really Improved?

AHRQ Patient Safety Network



Understanding the Data Behind the National Landscape of Safety: Have We Really Improved?

Consumers Advancing Patient Safety. July 30, 2015; 1:00–2:00 PM (Eastern).

Health care–associated conditions are a common complication associated with hospital care, but they aredifficult to identify and monitor. This webinar will discuss a recent analysis of hospital-acquired conditions.Noel Eldridge and Martin Hatlie are featured speakers.

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