Obama Administration Introduces Plan to Reduce...

Name: Obama Administration Introduces Plan to Reduce...
Uploaded: 2011-04-13T00:02:00Z
Duration: P384S
Description: The Obama administration announced a new patient-safety program Tuesday on the heels of medical journal Health Affairs publishing a study showing that one in three people admitted to hospitals suffers a medical error or accident. Margaret Warner talks with Heath Affairs' Susan Dentzer about the study and the new plan.

Clip: 04/12/2011 | 6m 24s

The Obama administration announced a new patient-safety program Tuesday on the heels of medical journal Health Affairs publishing a study showing that one in three people admitted to hospitals suffers a medical error or accident. Margaret Warner talks with Heath Affairs' Susan Dentzer about the study and the new plan.

Aired: 04/12/11

Rating: NR

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