Influencing diagnostic and preventive performance in ambulatory care by feedback and reminders. A review

Family Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 219-228

  Buntinx, Frank ^a   Winkens, Ron ^a   Grol, Richard ^b   Knottnerus, J Andre ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Diagnostic Centre Maastricht ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; REVIEW;

AMBULATORY CARE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ROUTINE; FEEDBACK; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REMINDER SYSTEMS;

EID: 0027296577     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: 14602229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/10.2.219     Document Type: Article

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