title: Experts agree quality is measurable, but agreeing on measurement is another matter.
abstract: Putting quality initiatives into effect is going to be daunting, experts agreed at a conference sponsored by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Among other things, standards will need to be enforced in a way that encourages true internal improvement in hospitals rather than a cover-up mentality aimed at out-foxing inspectors.
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authors: Tokarski
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014481:United States