title: Cost pressures will force sharper definition of quality.
abstract: Much of the turmoil in the health care field is a direct result of pressures for reductions in health care costs. Many, particularly physicians, are concerned about the impact of cost-driven changes on the quality of care. The author of this article proposes five criteria that can serve as a structure on which to build a consensus for defining quality.
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D010819:Physician's Role; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States