U.S. hospitals rarely publish measurements of their quality. But Pennsylvania has found that publishing results can prompt improvement, and that good care is often less expensive than bad care.
Hospitals Find Better Care Is Cheaper
WSJ.com: What's News US, Wall Street Journal
Tue, 10/06/2009 - 8:40am
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