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Wachter RM. Expected and unanticipated consequences of the quality and information technology revolutions. JAMA. 2006; 295(23):2780-2783.

Werner RM, Bradlow ET. Relationship between Medicare's hospital compare performance measures and mortality rates. [see comment]. JAMA. 2006; 296(22):2694-2702.

Fierer J. Medicare's Hospital Compare performance measures and mortality rates.[comment]. JAMA. 2007; 297(13):1430.

Hedrick TL, Anastacio MM, Sawyer RG. Prevention of surgical site infections. [Review] [114 refs]. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2006; 4(2):223-233.

McCahill LE, Ahern JW, Gruppi LA, Limanek J, Dion GA, Sussman JA et al. Enhancing compliance with Medicare guidelines for surgical infection prevention: experience with a cross-disciplinary quality improvement team. Archives of Surgery. 2007; 142(4):355-361.

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JCAHO. Change in the National Hospital Quality Measure SIP-3 for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, Prophylactic Antibiotics Discontinued Within 48 Hours After Cardiac Surgery End Time, Effective January 2006 discharges. 2007. Ref Type: Generic

JCAHO. Joint JCAHO/CMS joint Statement, January 2006. "Change in ACEI for LVSD measures (HF-3, AMI-3): Incorporation of ARBs," November 15, 2004.  Ref Type: Generic

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