Hospitalist Closed Claims Study
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چکیده
We rigorously analyze the claims experience of our 78,000 members and translate the findings into industryleading patient safety initiatives that protect our members and their patients. Analyzing the collective experience of so many physicians provides broader, more reliable information. It also expands knowledge beyond the experiences of any single person—even if that knowledge is gained over a lifetime of practice.
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