title: First rule to improving clinical outcomes--understand how you are measured.
authors.affiliation: Guthrie Healthcare System, Sayre, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Oliva
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D014481:United States