What can we learn from quality improvement research?: A critical review of research methods

Medical Care Research and Review

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 235-271

  Alexander, Jeffrey A ^a   Hearld, Larry R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Health care organizations; Literature review; Quality improvement effectiveness

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; NURSING HOME; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; TECHNIQUE;

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 65149104884     PISSN: 10775587     EISSN: 15526801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077558708330424     Document Type: Review

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