Are quality indicators derived from routine data suitable for evaluating hospital performance? First results using the AHRQ patient safety indicators in Germany;Eignen sich qualitätsindikatoren aus routinedaten zur qualitätsmessung im krankenhaus? Erste ergebnisse mit den amerikanischen indikatoren zur patientensicherheit in Deutschland

Zeitschrift fur Arztliche Fortbildung und Qualitatssicherung

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-42

  Drösler, Saskia E ^a   Cools, Andre ^a   Köpfer, Thilo ^b   Stausberg, Jürgen ^c  

^a NIEDERRHEIN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Germany)

^b 3M COMPANY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ESSEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Diagnosis related groups (DRG); Quality indicators; Routine data; Safety; United States Agency for Healthcare Research and quality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

GERMANY; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SAFETY; SECURITY MEASURES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34047093473     PISSN: 14317621     EISSN: 16180992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.zgesun.2006.12.006     Document Type: Article

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