In reply: Evans and colleagues present their critique of my proposition1 to use incentives based on adverse events recorded in routine data as an alternative — it is not. Routine data, audits and registries all have a place in the quest to improve safety of care in hospitals.
Designing incentives for good-quality hospital care
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