title: Development of a uniform system for mortality review.
abstract: Four Veterans Administration Medical Centers in Medical District 14 of the Great Lakes region collaborated in the development and implementation of a uniform, education-oriented mortality review system. Because the new review format emphasizes evaluation of care already delivered as well as planning for treatment in similar situations, the process and product of such reviews is expected to be very useful. Data derived from these mortality reviews may also be used for trending both within and between medical centers.
authors.affiliation: Great Lakes Region Veterans Administration, Ann Arbor, MI 48106.
authors.forename: C Z
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Stahle
mesh_terms: D006114:Great Lakes Region; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires