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"Patients admitted to hospitals during TJC survey weeks have significantly lower mortality than during nonsurvey weeks, particularly in major teaching hospitals. These results suggest that changes in practice occurring during periods of surveyor observation may meaningfully affect patient mortality."

—Physician researchers share their conclusions and takeaways in a brand-new JAMA study, "Patient Mortality During Unannounced Accreditation Surveys at US Hospitals."