Leapfrog Group releases its first 'top hospitals' list.
Most hospitals excel in wrong-site surgery strategies and pharmacist review of medication. CPOE implementation continues to lag; experts blame lack of interoperability, high costs. Telemedicine is recommended as a remedy to shortage of intensivists.
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