The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... problem under ideal conditions of use . Explicit review : Review of the process of medical care using explicit criteria ... problems and that merit scrutiny . Be- cause these screens generate a large portion of false positives , their ...
... problem under ideal conditions of use . Explicit review : Review of the process of medical care using explicit criteria ... problems and that merit scrutiny . Be- cause these screens generate a large portion of false positives , their ...
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... problems found . Randomized trial : A study in which subjects are assigned randomly to either the experimental or the control condition . Readmission : Admission to a hospital within a specified period of time after a prior admission or ...
... problems found . Randomized trial : A study in which subjects are assigned randomly to either the experimental or the control condition . Readmission : Admission to a hospital within a specified period of time after a prior admission or ...
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... the Quality of Care Evaluated by OTA , by 1-4 . Summary of Key Findings on Quality - of - Care 1-5 . Summary of Policy Options for Congress To Address Problems With Quality - of - Care Indicators 8 11 14 18 Summary and Policy Options.
... the Quality of Care Evaluated by OTA , by 1-4 . Summary of Key Findings on Quality - of - Care 1-5 . Summary of Policy Options for Congress To Address Problems With Quality - of - Care Indicators 8 11 14 18 Summary and Policy Options.
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... problems are avoided , that more extensive technology use carries some risk and adds little or nothing to patients ' health , and that a shorter stay or lower level of care is equally or more appropriate . On the other hand , the ...
... problems are avoided , that more extensive technology use carries some risk and adds little or nothing to patients ' health , and that a shorter stay or lower level of care is equally or more appropriate . On the other hand , the ...
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... problems that have arisen . As part of its effort to develop clinical and organizational indicators of quality , JCAHO plans to monitor on a con- tinuing basis how hospitals respond to recognized problems ( 329 ) . In this report , OTA ...
... problems that have arisen . As part of its effort to develop clinical and organizational indicators of quality , JCAHO plans to monitor on a con- tinuing basis how hospitals respond to recognized problems ( 329 ) . In this report , OTA ...
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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.