The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... JCAHO : A statement by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations that an eligible health care organiza- tion , such as a hospital , complies wholly or sub- stantially with JCAHO standards . Hospitals or other ...
... JCAHO : A statement by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations that an eligible health care organiza- tion , such as a hospital , complies wholly or sub- stantially with JCAHO standards . Hospitals or other ...
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... ( JCAHO ) that a hospital is in substantial noncom- pliance with the requirements for a certain JCAHO standard . The hospital must then conform to that standard within a time period that is shorter than the 3 - year accreditation cycle ...
... ( JCAHO ) that a hospital is in substantial noncom- pliance with the requirements for a certain JCAHO standard . The hospital must then conform to that standard within a time period that is shorter than the 3 - year accreditation cycle ...
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... JCAHO . Nosocomial infection : An infection that a patient acquires in a hospital or other institution . The most common nosocomial infections are urinary tract infections , followed by surgical wound infections , pneumonia , and ...
... JCAHO . Nosocomial infection : An infection that a patient acquires in a hospital or other institution . The most common nosocomial infections are urinary tract infections , followed by surgical wound infections , pneumonia , and ...
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... JCAHO . Utilization and quality control peer review organiza- tions ( PROs ) : Organizations established by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ( Public Law 97-248 ) with which the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
... JCAHO . Utilization and quality control peer review organiza- tions ( PROs ) : Organizations established by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ( Public Law 97-248 ) with which the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
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... ( JCAHO ) has examined how institutions have dealt with deficiencies in performance or other problems that have arisen . As part of its effort to develop clinical and organizational indicators of quality , JCAHO plans to monitor on a con ...
... ( JCAHO ) has examined how institutions have dealt with deficiencies in performance or other problems that have arisen . As part of its effort to develop clinical and organizational indicators of quality , JCAHO plans to monitor on a con ...
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Page 209 - Association, the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
Page 259 - External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to a larger population.
Page 301 - Haley RW, Culver DH, Morgan WM, et al. Identifying patients at high risk of surgical wound infection: a simple multivariate index of patient susceptibility and wound contamination.
Page 291 - Guidelines for Perinatal Care is required reading for all physicians and nurses who care for pregnant women and newborns. It details the joint recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Page 280 - Reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions resulting from substandard care provided during the prior admission 2. Assure the provision of medical services which, when not performed, have significant potential for causing serious patient complications 3.