Financial expenses and “losses” of the polish healthcare system resulting from the occurrence of adverse events

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SUMMARY

Adverse events, defined as "harm to the patient`s health caused during the diagnostic and/or treatment, not related to the natural course of the illness or the patient`s condition, and also the risk of its occurrence", are being identified in every healthcare entity. Adverse events are also expensive (e_g, they extend hospitalisations, require the performing of repeated surgeries and diagnostics, and they force the use of above-standard drugs and materials). In almost every case, the patient should be offered an individual treatment plan prepared for them, appropriate supervision over the process . . .

 



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