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Patient Safety in Frail Older Patients: Interview with Dr. Heidi Wald

- November 2019

Dr. Wald, MD, MSPH, is the Chief Quality and Safety Officer at SCL Health in Denver, CO. She has previously served as a physician advisor for the Colorado Hospital Association and as a Quality Committee Chair for the American Geriatrics Society. We spoke with her about patient safety concerns when caring for frail older patients.

PERSPECTIVES ON SAFETY

Patient Safety in Frail Older Patients

- November 2019

This piece describes patient safety risks when caring for frail older patients and summarizes potential approaches for clinicians to minimize this risk.

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