The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... cost implications of their decisions . At the same time , these policy changes have elevated the importance of having consumers be informed about the quality of medical providers . Purchasers of medical care ( individual consumers ...
... cost implications of their decisions . At the same time , these policy changes have elevated the importance of having consumers be informed about the quality of medical providers . Purchasers of medical care ( individual consumers ...
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... cost providers with insufficient regard for their quality of care . In the present environment , at least three ra- tionales lie behind the call for more public infor- mation on the quality of medical providers . The most immediate is ...
... cost providers with insufficient regard for their quality of care . In the present environment , at least three ra- tionales lie behind the call for more public infor- mation on the quality of medical providers . The most immediate is ...
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... costs without adding to their revenue . Sizable reductions in Medicare benefi- ciaries ' lengths of hospital stay and ... cost containment : poor people because they are more dependent on public programs for their care ; se- verely ill ...
... costs without adding to their revenue . Sizable reductions in Medicare benefi- ciaries ' lengths of hospital stay and ... cost containment : poor people because they are more dependent on public programs for their care ; se- verely ill ...
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... cost and efficiency . Medical costs indi- cate what people forgo in other goods and serv- ices to obtain the health outcomes that they desire . In making decisions about medical care , pur- chasers weigh the likely costs and benefits ...
... cost and efficiency . Medical costs indi- cate what people forgo in other goods and serv- ices to obtain the health outcomes that they desire . In making decisions about medical care , pur- chasers weigh the likely costs and benefits ...
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... cost - containment efforts have led insurers and employers to increase cost - sharing and to favor lower cost providers . With information on qual- ity , these organizations could consider quality as well as costs in their selection of ...
... cost - containment efforts have led insurers and employers to increase cost - sharing and to favor lower cost providers . With information on qual- ity , these organizations could consider quality as well as costs in their selection of ...
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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.