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How near misses become lawsuits: Legal lessons for hospital quality leaders

When patient harm leads to litigation, the warning signs are often already present in the record—or notably absent from it. Learn how early event reporting, documentation practices, and structured handoff systems can shape a hospital’s legal defensibility.

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