Improving the quality of health care in the United States of America: The need for a multi-level approach

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages 35-39

  Mechanic, David ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE;

DEPRESSION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKILL; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036314022     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135581902320176359     Document Type: Review

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