Direct medical costs of adverse events in Dutch hospitals

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Up to now, costs attributable to adverse events (AEs) and preventable AEs in the Netherlands were unknown. We assessed the total direct medical costs associated with AEs and preventable AEs in Dutch hospitals to gain insight in oppor...

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Main Authors: Asscheman Henk, Spreeuwenberg Peter, Waaijman Roelof, Zegers Marieke, Wagner Cordula, de Bruijne Martine C, Hoonhout Lilian HF, van der Wal Gerrit, van Tulder Maurits W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/9/27