Measuring Health Care

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Publisher: Wiley
Subject: Medical care, Medical care--Utilization, Medicine--Research--Data processing, Medical care, Cost of, Medical care--Quality control, Data Collection--Methods--United States, Quality Assurance, Health Care--Methods--Uni, Outcome Assessment (Health Care)--United Sta
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Pages: 213 pages
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780787983833
Call No: RA 395. A3 D623 2006
This invaluable guide shows students and professionals how measurements and data can be used to balance quality services and financial viability and how measures can help to evaluate and improve organizational, clinical, and financial processes. The book explains the various performance measurement methods used in health care and shows their practical impact on clinical patient outcomes.