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How to Create a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Outsourcing Core Measures or Registries Data Abst...
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5 minute read | Sep 11, 2020What is a Specimen Error?
A Specimen Error is any defect that occurs during the entire testing process, from ordering tests to reporting results, and in any way influences the quality/safety of[...]
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