In-Hospital Complication Occurrence as a Screen for Quality-of-Care Problems

From the Houston VAMC, Houston, Texas. Address correspondence to: Jane M. Geraci, MD, MPH, Houston VAMC (111C), 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4211. E-Mail: [email protected]

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