The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... Hospital Mortality Rates .. 5. Adverse Events . 6. Disciplinary Actions , Sanctions , and Malpractice Compensation 7. Evaluation of Physicians ' Performance : Care for Hypertension 8. Volume of Services in Hospitals or Performed by ...
... Hospital Mortality Rates .. 5. Adverse Events . 6. Disciplinary Actions , Sanctions , and Malpractice Compensation 7. Evaluation of Physicians ' Performance : Care for Hypertension 8. Volume of Services in Hospitals or Performed by ...
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... hospital is in substantial noncom- pliance with the requirements for a certain JCAHO standard . The hospital must then conform to that standard within a time period that is ... Hospital mortality rate : Number of deaths as a proportion viii.
... hospital is in substantial noncom- pliance with the requirements for a certain JCAHO standard . The hospital must then conform to that standard within a time period that is ... Hospital mortality rate : Number of deaths as a proportion viii.
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... hospital patients or admissions . See mortality rate . Hospital volume : The number of a particular proce- dure performed or condition treated in a hospital . See volume . Hypertension : Persistently high blood pressure . The chief ...
... hospital patients or admissions . See mortality rate . Hospital volume : The number of a particular proce- dure performed or condition treated in a hospital . See volume . Hypertension : Persistently high blood pressure . The chief ...
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... Mortality rate : The death rate , often made explicit for a particular ... hospital or other institution . The most common nosocomial infections are ... hospital - acquired infections , and unscheduled procedures , readmissions , or ...
... Mortality rate : The death rate , often made explicit for a particular ... hospital or other institution . The most common nosocomial infections are ... hospital - acquired infections , and unscheduled procedures , readmissions , or ...
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Information for Consumers. Summary and Policy Options Indicator Hospital mortality rates Table 1-4 . - Summary of ... hospitals and phy- sicians facing restricted budgets and low payment rates will skimp on services to the detriment of ...
Information for Consumers. Summary and Policy Options Indicator Hospital mortality rates Table 1-4 . - Summary of ... hospitals and phy- sicians facing restricted budgets and low payment rates will skimp on services to the detriment 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.