The contribution of epidemiology to CQI: A commentary

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 351-357

  Kazandjian, Vahé A ^a,b  

^a Maryland Hospital Association   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHILOSOPHY; REVIEW; THEORETICAL MODEL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CAUSALITY; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHILOSOPHY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0030204130     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/8.4.351     Document Type: Article

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