The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S63-S68 , November 2009

Using administrative data to identify surgical adverse events: an introduction to the Patient Safety Indicators

  • Haytham M.A. Kaafarani, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA
    • Center for Health, Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research, a VA Center of Excellence, Bedford, MA, USA
    • ,
  • Amy K. Rosen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health, Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research, a VA Center of Excellence, Bedford, MA, USA
    • Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 781-687-2960; fax: 781-687-3106

Received 22 May 2009 ,Revised 18 August 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00471-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.008

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S63-S68 , November 2009

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