Mandatory public reporting in the USA: an example to follow?

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 65, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages 182-188

  Edmond, Michael B ^a   Bearman, Gonzalo M L ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Health policy; Nosocomial infections; Public reporting

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW; MANDATORY REPORTING; MASS MEDIUM; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34249326146     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(07)60040-1     Document Type: Article

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