title: The role of benchmarking in quality management.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Spoeri
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States