Journal article
Identifying geographical regions serviced by hospitals to assess laboratory-based outcomes
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To define geographical regions (forward sortation areas; FSAs) in Southwestern Ontario, Canada from which patients would reliably present to a hospital with linked laboratory data if they developed adverse events related to medications dispensed in outpatient pharmacies.
DESIGN: Descriptive research.
Authors
Gandhi S; Shariff SZ; Beyea MM; Weir MA; Hands T; Kearns G; Garg AX
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 3, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001921
ISSN
2044-6055