Can systems measure quality?
The current emphasis on quality is mainly the result of administrative concerns. The introduction of the prospective payment system and the impact of other cost containment pressures have increased the urgency to show that cost savings are not achieved at the expense of the quality of care.
D003199:Computer Systems; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000379:methods