The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... poor patient outcomes , such as death or readmission to the hospital . Other incidents such as improper administration of medications or patient falls are also considered adverse events even if there is no effect on the patient . See ...
... poor patient outcomes , such as death or readmission to the hospital . Other incidents such as improper administration of medications or patient falls are also considered adverse events even if there is no effect on the patient . See ...
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... poor providers and seek good providers . This ra- tionale assumes that some medical providers may harm patients or may furnish care much inferior to that of other providers . The second rationale for more public information is that over ...
... poor providers and seek good providers . This ra- tionale assumes that some medical providers may harm patients or may furnish care much inferior to that of other providers . The second rationale for more public information is that over ...
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... poor- quality care . At the same time , several studies have found much room for improvement among different types of providers and disturbing vari- ations in the use of medical procedures and hos- pital care ( 79,131,215,696 ) ...
... poor- quality care . At the same time , several studies have found much room for improvement among different types of providers and disturbing vari- ations in the use of medical procedures and hos- pital care ( 79,131,215,696 ) ...
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... poor - quality care can result from lack of coordi- nation among providers . Continuity of care im- proves patient satisfaction and compliance ( 177 ) , although its importance , like that of other aspects of care , varies with the ...
... poor - quality care can result from lack of coordi- nation among providers . Continuity of care im- proves patient satisfaction and compliance ( 177 ) , although its importance , like that of other aspects of care , varies with the ...
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... poor patient outcomes and malpractice suits , and the difference in malprac- tice compensation across specialties . Even if a rare event , such as a malpractice award , were distrib- uted randomly among physicians , on statistical ...
... poor patient outcomes and malpractice suits , and the difference in malprac- tice compensation across specialties . Even if a rare event , such as a malpractice award , were distrib- uted randomly among physicians , on statistical ...
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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.