Overview: public accountability of hospitals regarding quality.
In this overview, the guest editors highlight some of the issues concerning the accountability of hospitals regarding quality, as raised by these articles. They then raise additional critical questions yet to be addressed.
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Center for Research in Medical Education and Health Care, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
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D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States