About 7% of patient admissions to U.S. hospitals result in preventable adverse events, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially deadly condition in which a blood clot (known as a deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) forms in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm and may dislodge.
The national trade association representing more than 5,000 hospitals and health systems has selected University Hospitals as this year's winner of the Quest for Quality Prize, which recognizes health care leadership and improvement in quality and safety.
Industry’s most prestigious honor – the Quest for Quality Prize recognizes UH’s commitment to quality and safety, care innovations, efforts to address health care disparities and community collaboration to