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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Summary

ADEs are common and often preventable
Types of errors suggest focus on prescribing and monitoring
- Provision of information to physicians and assistants at right time, right place...
- Use of automated tickler systems
Costs are high and savings from preventing ADEs could partially offset costs of interventions

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