The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... considered adverse events even if there is no effect on the patient . See incident reporting and occurrence screen . Ambulatory care : Medical services provided to patients who have not been admitted to a hospital or nursing home ...
... considered adverse events even if there is no effect on the patient . See incident reporting and occurrence screen . Ambulatory care : Medical services provided to patients who have not been admitted to a hospital or nursing home ...
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... considered by OTA contain the best measures in terms of va- lidity and feasibility for consumer use . OTA chose indicators to reflect the perspectives of consumers and the medical , research , and policy communi- ties . High priority ...
... considered by OTA contain the best measures in terms of va- lidity and feasibility for consumer use . OTA chose indicators to reflect the perspectives of consumers and the medical , research , and policy communi- ties . High priority ...
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... as obstetrics- gynecology , the vast majority of physicians have been sued . Physicians ' malpractice profiles should be considered by specialty to take into account , albeit in a crude way , the fact that procedures 12.
... as obstetrics- gynecology , the vast majority of physicians have been sued . Physicians ' malpractice profiles should be considered by specialty to take into account , albeit in a crude way , the fact that procedures 12.
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... considered in light of the fact that information on some of the indica- tors evaluated in this report is already being dis- seminated and used , namely information on hos- pital mortality rates , sanctions imposed by HHS on the ...
... considered in light of the fact that information on some of the indica- tors evaluated in this report is already being dis- seminated and used , namely information on hos- pital mortality rates , sanctions imposed by HHS on the ...
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... considered valid for which in- formation already exists , such as contingencies that hospitals receive from the Joint Commission and disciplinary actions by State medical boards , and develop information on other valid indica- tors ...
... considered valid for which in- formation already exists , such as contingencies that hospitals receive from the Joint Commission and disciplinary actions by State medical boards , and develop information on other valid indica- tors ...
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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.