The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... Assessment ( OTA ) to assess whether valid information could be developed and disseminated to the public to assist their choices of physicians and hos- pitals . The Senate Committee on Finance asked that OTA address several issues ...
... Assessment ( OTA ) to assess whether valid information could be developed and disseminated to the public to assist their choices of physicians and hos- pitals . The Senate Committee on Finance asked that OTA address several issues ...
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... Assessments of Their Care Appendixes A. Method of the Study B. Acknowledgments . C. Method Used by OTA To Evaluate Indicators of Quality D. Quality Assessment Activities by Selected Organizations E. Selected Studies Related to the ...
... Assessments of Their Care Appendixes A. Method of the Study B. Acknowledgments . C. Method Used by OTA To Evaluate Indicators of Quality D. Quality Assessment Activities by Selected Organizations E. Selected Studies Related to the ...
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... assessment : Measurement and evaluation of the quality of medical care for individuals , groups , or populations . Quality assurance : Activities to safeguard or improve the quality of medical care by assessing quality and taking action ...
... assessment : Measurement and evaluation of the quality of medical care for individuals , groups , or populations . Quality assurance : Activities to safeguard or improve the quality of medical care by assessing quality and taking action ...
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... Assessment Techniques . To Ensure the Quality of Quality Assessments . To Improve the Availability of Required Data To Disclose Information to the Public To Disseminate Information to the Public Conclusions Page 3 4 7 7 10 17 19 20 23 ...
... Assessment Techniques . To Ensure the Quality of Quality Assessments . To Improve the Availability of Required Data To Disclose Information to the Public To Disseminate Information to the Public Conclusions Page 3 4 7 7 10 17 19 20 23 ...
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... assessment and public information , for along with these achievements , public expectations of medi- cine and the ... Assessment ( OTA ) to assess whether in- formation could be developed and distributed to the public to assist their ...
... assessment and public information , for along with these achievements , public expectations of medi- cine and the ... Assessment ( OTA ) to assess whether in- formation could be developed and distributed to the public to assist their ...
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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.