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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Addressing health care errors under Medicare (D)

Addressing health care errors under Medicare (D)

June 1, 1999

The Secretary should consider opportunities for minimizing avoidable errors in health care delivery through coverage and payment policies, quality measurement initiatives, and quality improvement programs

Appeared in: June 1999 - Chapter 3

Topics: Quality.