The History of Quality Measurement in Home Health Care

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 121-134

  Rosati, Robert J ^a  

^a Center for Home Care Policy and Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Home health care; OASIS; OBQI; QIO; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOME CARE; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RISK ADJUSTMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 59649120599     PISSN: 07490690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2008.11.001     Document Type: Review

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