Collaboration improves the quality of care: Methodological challenges and evidence from US health care research

Journal of Interprofessional Care

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 47-66

  Schmitt, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaboration; Interdisciplinary; Outcomes; Quality of care; Team

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOPERATION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEARNING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PUBLIC RELATIONS; TEAMWORK; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT CARE TEAM; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035114094     PISSN: 13561820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13561820020022873     Document Type: Article

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