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Claims Data Underreports Pressure Ulcers

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Hospitals that rely on claims data, to measure hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are likely grossly under-reporting the problem and creating an inaccurate comparison with competitors for the public. A much more accurate measure uses surveillance reports by trained clinicians inside the hospital, a new study shows.  One study revealed that surveillance data identified 10 times more pressure ulcers than billing data.
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