The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... of Individual Consumers 4. 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 ...
... of Individual Consumers 4. 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 ...
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... of one anatomical structure through another . The most common va- riety is herniation of part of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall . High - mortality outliers : Providers with mortality rates that are higher than ...
... of one anatomical structure through another . The most common va- riety is herniation of part of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall . High - mortality outliers : Providers with mortality rates that are higher than ...
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Information for Consumers. Hospital mortality rate : Number of deaths as a proportion of the total number of hospital ... rates that are higher than expected after adjustment for patient or other characteristics . Compare high- mortality ...
Information for Consumers. Hospital mortality rate : Number of deaths as a proportion of the total number of hospital ... rates that are higher than expected after adjustment for patient or other characteristics . Compare high- mortality ...
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... of dying or of increased morbidity based on key physiological findings . MEDLINE data base : The original , largest , and ... Mortality rate : The death rate , often made explicit for a particular characteristic , e.g. , age , sex , or ...
... of dying or of increased morbidity based on key physiological findings . MEDLINE data base : The original , largest , and ... Mortality rate : The death rate , often made explicit for a particular characteristic , e.g. , age , sex , or ...
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... mortality method : An approach to quality assessment used , for example , by the New York State Department of Health ... death rate of less than 5 percent , deaths occurring within 1 day of any pro- cedure , and deaths in which burns are ...
... mortality method : An approach to quality assessment used , for example , by the New York State Department of Health ... death rate of less than 5 percent , deaths occurring within 1 day of any pro- cedure , and deaths in which burns are ...
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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.