A cost evaluation of implementing a quality-oriented, regional perinatal data system

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 37-40

  Dye, Timothy D ^a   Wojtowycz, Martha A ^a   Aubry, Richard H ^a  

^a SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth certificate; Data systems; Perinatal; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BIRTH CERTIFICATE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; NEWBORN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERINATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; UNITED STATES;

AUTOMATION; BIRTH CERTIFICATES; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; NEW YORK; PERINATAL CARE; PREGNANCY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 0031083307     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124784-199703000-00007     Document Type: Article

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