Quality of care for oncologic conditions and HIV : a review of the literature and quality indicators / Steven M. Asch... [et al.], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Asch, Steven M.

Rand Corporation.

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Treatment--United States--Quality control.

Cancer.

AIDS (Disease)--Treatment--United States--Quality control.

AIDS (Disease).

Medical care--United States--Evaluation.

Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Other Title:

Oncologic conditions and HIV

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : Rand Health, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The QA Tools indicators encompass screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in 46 clinical areas and cover a variety of modes of providing care. This report is one of five volumes providing detailed information on the QA Tools, RAND's comprehensive, clinically based system for assessing quality of care for children and adults.

Contents:

Preface

Contents

Tables and figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Breast cancer screening

2. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

3. Cervical cancer screening

4. Colorectal cancer screening

5. Colorectal cancer treatment

6. HIV disease

7. Lung cancer

8. Prostate cancer screening

9. Prostate cancer treatment

10. Skin cancer screening

11. Cancer pain and palliation

Appendix A: Panel rating sheets by condition

Appendix B: Crosswalk table of original and final indicators.

Notes:

"MR-1281-AHRQ" -- back cover.

"Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-8330-4375-7