Hospital Mortality Rates Vary Widely
October 1, 2009
A study published in the October 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine finds that mortality rates from complications can vary widely across hospitals. An abstract of the study is available .
(Updated: Oct 7, 2009)
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