How can performance standards strengthen accountability for public health?
Performance standards with both process and outcome measures can lead to greatly increased accountability for public health and a major leadership position in U.S. health care. Accreditation of health departments should become part of the accountability process.
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University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, USA.
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