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Reducing Diagnostic Error: Measurement Considerations.

National Quality Forum.

This website tracks the progress of a project focused on the development and review of measures to enhance viability, reporting, accountability, and impact of health care organization efforts to reduce diagnostic error. The deadline for submitting project committee nominations is August 30, 2019.

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