The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... staff drew on the expertise of members of the advi- sory panel , chaired by Dr. Frederick Mosteller , and experts in consumer advocacy , med- ical practice , health insurance , rural health , and quality assessment . Drafts of the re ...
... staff drew on the expertise of members of the advi- sory panel , chaired by Dr. Frederick Mosteller , and experts in consumer advocacy , med- ical practice , health insurance , rural health , and quality assessment . Drafts of the re ...
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... . The panel does not , however , necessarily approve , disapprove , or endorse this report . OTA assumes full responsibility for the report and the accuracy of its contents . OTA Project Staff - The Quality of Medical Care : iv.
... . The panel does not , however , necessarily approve , disapprove , or endorse this report . OTA assumes full responsibility for the report and the accuracy of its contents . OTA Project Staff - The Quality of Medical Care : iv.
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Information for Consumers. OTA Project Staff - The Quality of Medical Care : Information for Consumers Roger C. Herdman , Assistant Director , OTA Health and Life Sciences Division Clyde J. Behney , Health Program Manager Project Staff ...
Information for Consumers. OTA Project Staff - The Quality of Medical Care : Information for Consumers Roger C. Herdman , Assistant Director , OTA Health and Life Sciences Division Clyde J. Behney , Health Program Manager Project Staff ...
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... staff , and equipment - to provide care for the medical conditions it professes to treat or to care for the medical condition affect- ing a potential patient . Secondary diagnosis : Any medical condition of a patient other than the ...
... staff , and equipment - to provide care for the medical conditions it professes to treat or to care for the medical condition affect- ing a potential patient . Secondary diagnosis : Any medical condition of a patient other than the ...
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... screen the credentials of physicians for the staff , relate to the design of the system , while others , such as review of records by hospital committees and governmental bodies , are intended to moni- tor providers 5.
... screen the credentials of physicians for the staff , relate to the design of the system , while others , such as review of records by hospital committees and governmental bodies , are intended to moni- tor providers 5.
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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.