title: Quality improvement in nursing homes.
abstract: Regulation, competition, and cost containment have focused attention on quality improvement in nursing homes. Definition, measurement, and monitoring of quality are essential components of any program designed for quality assurance or continuous quality improvement.
authors.affiliation: Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Castle
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Zinn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brannon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mor
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management