Medical errors remain leading cause of death at hospitals
A study released by HealthGrades reported that 1.24 million patient safety incidents occurred between 2002 and 2004, up from 1.14 million between 2000 and 2002, at a cost of $9.3 billion. In addition, 82% of patient deaths arising from these safety incidents were preventable.
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