title: Evaluating quality in managed care networks.
abstract: If managed care is to succeed, methods for evaluating individual networks are essential. The author outlines crucial areas of the evaluation process, including rights, responsibilities, and ethics; continuum of care; education and communication; network leadership; human resources management; management of information; and performance improvement. Public disclosure of such evaluations is necessary to ensure their efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakwood Terrace, IL 60181, USA.
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authors.lastname: O'Leary
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000592:standards; D003256:Community Participation; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000592:standards; D007255:Information Services; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D007857:Leadership; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010559:Personnel Management; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States