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Expanding Access to Quality and Affordable Care

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Expanding Access to Quality and Affordable Care

Avoidable Deaths and Medical Costs Due to Variations in Care, 2006

There are up to 75,000 avoidable deaths each year, totaling up to $3.7 billion in avoidable hospital costs.

*Screening

Source: National Committee for Quality Assurance. The State of Health Care Quality 2007


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