Quality assurance and development of criteria and standards.
This article considers some fundamental considerations in developing criteria and standards for use in a formal quality assurance program. These include the purpose of the review system, the types of problems being addressed, the availability of data, and the time and money that can be devoted to improving clinical performance.
D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011366:Professional Review Organizations / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care