The fellowship program in quality assurance and utilization review. A two-year report.
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.
Trautlein
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Pennsylvania State University Medical College.
Ziegenfuss
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Pelberg
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Wenner
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Casale
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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