title: The new responsibility: measuring and reporting on quality.
abstract: The public seems to want at least two things from providers--to take responsibility for the quality of care provided and to demonstrate a commitment to correcting deficiencies and seeking improvement. But can a single information system do both?
authors.affiliation: Center for Outcomes Research and Education, St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, OR.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lansky
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D005544:Forecasting; D006302:Health Services Research; D007255:Information Services; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States