The application of statistical process control to manage global client outcomes in behavioral healthcare

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 199-210

  Green, Rex S ^a  

^a PO Box 1151 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral health; Client outcomes; Statistical process control; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040960576     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-7189(99)00004-X     Document Type: Article

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