The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... specific clinical data such as diag- nostic and procedure codes as well as other infor- mation about the patient , the physician , and insur- ance and financial status . Disciplinary actions by State medical boards : See State medical ...
... specific clinical data such as diag- nostic and procedure codes as well as other infor- mation about the patient , the physician , and insur- ance and financial status . Disciplinary actions by State medical boards : See State medical ...
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... specific cause of death . A mortality rate contains three essential elements : 1 ) the number of people in a pop- ulation group exposed to the risk of death ( the denominator ) ; 2 ) a time factor ; and 3 ) the number of deaths ...
... specific cause of death . A mortality rate contains three essential elements : 1 ) the number of people in a pop- ulation group exposed to the risk of death ( the denominator ) ; 2 ) a time factor ; and 3 ) the number of deaths ...
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... sources of information for validity variables . Volume : The number of cases with a specific proce- dure , diagnosis , or condition treated in a hospital or by a physician . INTRODUCTION In the wake of recent policies to contain medi- xii.
... sources of information for validity variables . Volume : The number of cases with a specific proce- dure , diagnosis , or condition treated in a hospital or by a physician . INTRODUCTION In the wake of recent policies to contain medi- xii.
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... specific structural characteristics are , in fact , associated with better performance . The process of care refers to the activities of physicians and other health professionals engaged in providing medical care . Although the appro ...
... specific structural characteristics are , in fact , associated with better performance . The process of care refers to the activities of physicians and other health professionals engaged in providing medical care . Although the appro ...
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... specific condition can produce valid assessments of quality , if , as is the case with hypertension screening and management , the assessment cri- teria have been linked to changes in immediate outcomes , such as physiologic effects ...
... specific condition can produce valid assessments of quality , if , as is the case with hypertension screening and management , the assessment cri- teria have been linked to changes in immediate outcomes , such as physiologic effects ...
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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.