The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... aspects of chronic health status to measure a patient's risk of dying . The system has been applied chiefly to patients in hospital intensive care units . Bacteremia : The presence of bacteria in the blood . Biliary tract surgery ...
... aspects of chronic health status to measure a patient's risk of dying . The system has been applied chiefly to patients in hospital intensive care units . Bacteremia : The presence of bacteria in the blood . Biliary tract surgery ...
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... aspects of medical care : The personal interaction between patient and provider . Interrater reliability : Consistency of judgments among raters or sets of raters . Intrarater reliability : Consistency of judgments by a single rater ...
... aspects of medical care : The personal interaction between patient and provider . Interrater reliability : Consistency of judgments among raters or sets of raters . Intrarater reliability : Consistency of judgments by a single rater ...
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... aspects of medical care providers and services . Ratings are inherently subjective because they reflect personal experiences , expectations , and preferences , as well as the standards patients apply when evaluating care . Compare ...
... aspects of medical care providers and services . Ratings are inherently subjective because they reflect personal experiences , expectations , and preferences , as well as the standards patients apply when evaluating care . Compare ...
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... aspects of medical care : The application of medical science and technology to a medical problem . Third - party payment : Payment by a private insurer or government program to a medical provider for care given to a patient . Tort ...
... aspects of medical care : The application of medical science and technology to a medical problem . Third - party payment : Payment by a private insurer or government program to a medical provider for care given to a patient . Tort ...
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... Aspects of Medical Care Indicators Evaluated by OTA 1-2 . Indicators of the Quality of Care Evaluated by OTA , by Assessment Approach 1-3 . Indicators of the Quality of Care Evaluated by OTA , by 1-4 . Summary of Key Findings on Quality ...
... Aspects of Medical Care Indicators Evaluated by OTA 1-2 . Indicators of the Quality of Care Evaluated by OTA , by Assessment Approach 1-3 . Indicators of the Quality of Care Evaluated by OTA , by 1-4 . Summary of Key Findings on Quality ...
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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.