A Toolbox for Detecting and Eliminating Preventable Harm to Patients: Current Progress and the Road Ahead.

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Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland (Messrs Khaleghzadegan and Hill, Drs Kachalia, Winner, and Thompson, and Ms Holzmueller); Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland (Dr Kachalia); The Joh

Published: October 2021


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