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Quality of care for general medical conditions : a review of the literature and quality indicators / Eve A. Kerr ... [et al.], editors.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Kerr, Eve A.
Rand Corporation.
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Medical care--United States--Evaluation.
Medical care.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (472 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2000.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
A guide to indicators for care of general medical conditions. Each chapter summarizes the results of the literature review for a particular condition, provides recommended indicators, and notes the level of scientific evidence supporting each indicator with the relevant citations.
Contents:
Preface
Contents
Tables
Figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Acne
2. Alcohol dependence
3. Allergic rhinitis
4. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
5. Cataracts
6. Cholelithiasis
7. Dementia
8. Depression
9. Diabetes mellitus
10. Hormone replacement therapy
11. Headache
12. Hip fracture
13. Hysterectomy
14. Inguinal hernia
15. Low back pain (acute)
16. Orthopedic conditions
17. Osteoarthritis treatment
18. Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease
19. Preventive care
20. Vaginitis and sexually transmitted diseases
21. Urinary tract infection
22. Vertigo and dizziness
Appendix A: Panel rating summary by condition
Appendix B: Crosswalk table of original and final indicators.
Notes:
"MR-1280-AHRQ" -- back cover.
"Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality."
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
0-8330-4376-5
OCLC:
70763423

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