title: Quality measurement in breast cancer.
abstract: Variation in the quality of breast care affects outcomes. Objective measurement tools are central to this effort. Most quality measures are process measures. Application of these improves quality. Many national organizations are promoting them for purposes ranging from feedback to providers to public reporting and directing payment. Surgeons should evaluate their own practices and should be involved in local, regional and national efforts to assess and improve breast care.
authors.affiliation: Director, Baptist Cancer Center, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee; Adjunct Professor Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Stephen B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Edge
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods