Outcome-based quality improvement in home care.
A system of outcome measures of service quality was developed and tested. The findings of this project will provide a framework for moving forward with outcome-based quality improvement in home care. Using outcome measures will permit agencies to analyze their performance in terms of effectiveness of care.
Shaughnessy
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Center for Health Policy Research, Denver, CO.
Crisler
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Schlenker
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Arnold
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D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006302:Health Services Research; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D008499:Medical Records; D008722:Methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States