The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... requires distinguishing the effects of care from the effects of the many other factors that influence patients ' health and satisfaction . Outliers : See high - mortality outliers and low - mortality outliers . Outpatient care : Care ...
... requires distinguishing the effects of care from the effects of the many other factors that influence patients ' health and satisfaction . Outliers : See high - mortality outliers and low - mortality outliers . Outpatient care : Care ...
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... requires consideration of both cost and quality , separating issues of cost and quality reflects that health effects are distinct and that costs are in- curred to obtain the health effects desired . Technology assessment should ...
... requires consideration of both cost and quality , separating issues of cost and quality reflects that health effects are distinct and that costs are in- curred to obtain the health effects desired . Technology assessment should ...
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... in outcomes to medical care requires distinguishing the effects of medical care from the effects of the many other factors that influence patient health and satis- faction . In light of the conceptual difficulties just men- tioned , 8.
... in outcomes to medical care requires distinguishing the effects of medical care from the effects of the many other factors that influence patient health and satis- faction . In light of the conceptual difficulties just men- tioned , 8.
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... require link- ing the medical care provided ( the process of care ) with the effects on patient health and satisfaction ( the outcomes of care ) . This definition of quality also incorporates the notion that there are different levels ...
... require link- ing the medical care provided ( the process of care ) with the effects on patient health and satisfaction ( the outcomes of care ) . This definition of quality also incorporates the notion that there are different levels ...
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... requires prior proof of the procedures ' efficacy ; such proof is not available for many conditions . • The validity of criteria and standards developed by expert panels has not been evaluated . • The generalizability of the results of ...
... requires prior proof of the procedures ' efficacy ; such proof is not available for many conditions . • The validity of criteria and standards developed by expert panels has not been evaluated . • The generalizability of the results 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.