Development and application of the orthotics and prosthetics user survey: Applications and opportunities for health care quality improvement

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 18, Issue 6 PROCEEDINGS, 2006, Pages

  Heinemann, Allen W ^a,e   Gershon, Richard ^b   Fisher, William P ^c,d  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^c Metametrics Inc   (United States)

^d Avatar International   (United States)

^e REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

computerized adaptive testing; orthotics and prosthetics; outcome measurement; patient satisfaction; quality improvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547521539     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200601001-00009     Document Type: Article

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