Methodology matters - IV: Constructing algorithm flowcharts for clinical performance measurement

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 395-400

  Banks, Naomi J ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DECISION TREE; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

ALGORITHMS; AUDIOVISUAL AIDS; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; DECISION TREES; HUMANS; MEDICAL AUDIT; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; SOFTWARE DESIGN;

EID: 0030203641     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/8.4.395     Document Type: Article

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