The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... Sanctions , and Malpractice Compensation 7. Evaluation of Physicians ' Performance : Care for Hypertension 8. Volume of Services in Hospitals or Performed by Physicians . 9. Scope of Hospital Services : External Standards and Guidelines ...
... Sanctions , and Malpractice Compensation 7. Evaluation of Physicians ' Performance : Care for Hypertension 8. Volume of Services in Hospitals or Performed by Physicians . 9. Scope of Hospital Services : External Standards and Guidelines ...
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... sanctions , but the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human Services makes the final decision as to whether to impose sanctions . Com- pare substantial violation . HCFA generic quality screens : The ...
... sanctions , but the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human Services makes the final decision as to whether to impose sanctions . Com- pare substantial violation . HCFA generic quality screens : The ...
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... sanctions . Licensure : The process by which a State grants per- mission to a physician to practice medicine upon finding that she or he has met acceptable qualifica- tion standards . Licensure also involves ongoing State regulation of ...
... sanctions . Licensure : The process by which a State grants per- mission to a physician to practice medicine upon finding that she or he has met acceptable qualifica- tion standards . Licensure also involves ongoing State regulation of ...
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... sanctions Malpractice compensation Evaluation of physicians ' performance : hypertension Volume of services Physician specialization Patients ' assessments Hospitals Hospital mortality rates Adverse events PRO / HHS sanctions ...
... sanctions Malpractice compensation Evaluation of physicians ' performance : hypertension Volume of services Physician specialization Patients ' assessments Hospitals Hospital mortality rates Adverse events PRO / HHS sanctions ...
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... sanctions Malpractice compensation Evaluation of physicians ' performance : hypertension Patients ' assessments Outcomes Hospital mortality rates Adverse events Formal State disciplinary actions PRO / HHS sanctions Malpractice ...
... sanctions Malpractice compensation Evaluation of physicians ' performance : hypertension Patients ' assessments Outcomes Hospital mortality rates Adverse events Formal State disciplinary actions PRO / HHS sanctions Malpractice ...
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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.