title: The fellowship program in quality assurance and utilization review. A two-year report.
abstract: This article reports on the progress of a fellowship program for physicians in quality assurance and utilization review (QA/UR). The article begins with a description of the initial program concept and presents the "program-in-action" including: academic coursework, site rotations, learning experiences of the fellow/resident, funding, outcomes to date, strengths and weaknesses analysis, current requirements, and future research and development needs. By presenting design and operations this 2-year progress report is intended to assist other developing programs as QA/UR education increases nationally.
authors: Pennsylvania State University Medical College.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Trautlein
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Ziegenfuss
authors: A
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authors: Pelberg
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Wenner
authors: T
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authors: Casale
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000193:education*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014600:Utilization Review