The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... relationship between variables . Multiple regression analysis is a method for measuring the effects of several ... relationships ) when there are not ; Type II is to conclude there are no effects ( or relationships ) when in fact they ...
... relationship between variables . Multiple regression analysis is a method for measuring the effects of several ... relationships ) when there are not ; Type II is to conclude there are no effects ( or relationships ) when in fact they ...
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... relationships ; it is the extent to which the detected relationships are most likely due to factors accounted for in the study , rather than other factors . Predictive validity : The ability of an indicator to predict future events ...
... relationships ; it is the extent to which the detected relationships are most likely due to factors accounted for in the study , rather than other factors . Predictive validity : The ability of an indicator to predict future events ...
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... relationship with a provider , however , it seems reasonable to hold the provider responsible for making medical services accessi- ble to those patients . Also excluded from this report are considera- tions of cost and efficiency ...
... relationship with a provider , however , it seems reasonable to hold the provider responsible for making medical services accessi- ble to those patients . Also excluded from this report are considera- tions of cost and efficiency ...
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... relationship for the volume of serv- ices performed by physicians or for all the serv- ices studied . Nor has the association between lower volumes and worse outcomes been vali- dated by linking lower volume to deficiencies in medical ...
... relationship for the volume of serv- ices performed by physicians or for all the serv- ices studied . Nor has the association between lower volumes and worse outcomes been vali- dated by linking lower volume to deficiencies in medical ...
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... relationship between lower volumes and higher rates of poor patient out- abstracts ; extra cost of data collection would be low . • Standards and guidelines developed by external experts are a reasonable means for assessing minimum ...
... relationship between lower volumes and higher rates of poor patient out- abstracts ; extra cost of data collection would be low . • Standards and guidelines developed by external experts are a reasonable means for assessing minimum ...
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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.