title: The evolution of quality assurance systems in health care--a personal retrospective.
abstract: This article is an account of the evolutionary development of quality assurance systems in the health care field. It is presented from the perspective of the author, who participated extensively in the development of these systems.
authors: W R
authors: WR
authors: Fifer
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States