The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... Ambulatory care : Medical services provided to patients who have not been admitted to a hospital or nursing home . Aneurysm : A permanent , abnormal , blood - filled dilation of a blood vessel or the heart resulting from disease of the ...
... Ambulatory care : Medical services provided to patients who have not been admitted to a hospital or nursing home . Aneurysm : A permanent , abnormal , blood - filled dilation of a blood vessel or the heart resulting from disease of the ...
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... interpersonal aspects of and patients ' satisfaction with physicians ' ambulatory care and physicians ' and hospitals ' inpatient care . Although Adverse events , including nosocomial ( hospital- acquired ) infections 13.
... interpersonal aspects of and patients ' satisfaction with physicians ' ambulatory care and physicians ' and hospitals ' inpatient care . Although Adverse events , including nosocomial ( hospital- acquired ) infections 13.
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... ambulatory care and physicians ' and hospitals ' inpatient care . • Patients ' assessments relate to good and poor care and to access . • Patients ' ratings and reports of technical aspects of care are promising as quality indicators ...
... ambulatory care and physicians ' and hospitals ' inpatient care . • Patients ' assessments relate to good and poor care and to access . • Patients ' ratings and reports of technical aspects of care are promising as quality indicators ...
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... ambulatory care . less information exists about patients ' ratings and reports of technical aspects of care , they appear promising , especially for physicians ' ambulatory care . Patients ' assessments relate to both positive and ...
... ambulatory care . less information exists about patients ' ratings and reports of technical aspects of care , they appear promising , especially for physicians ' ambulatory care . Patients ' assessments relate to both positive and ...
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... ambulatory care . Although more information is available on hospital than ambulatory care , the hospital discharge informa- tion required by Medicare contains little informa- tion on the patient's status on admission , before the person ...
... ambulatory care . Although more information is available on hospital than ambulatory care , the hospital discharge informa- tion required by Medicare contains little informa- tion on the patient's status on admission , before the person ...
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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.