A lack of standardization: The basis for the ethical issues surrounding quality and performance reports

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 241-251

  Suchy, Kirsten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CONSUMER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERNET; MEDICAID; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICARE; MORTALITY; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; ARTICLE; ETHICS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

DISCLOSURE; HEALTH FACILITIES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77957273272     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-201007000-00005     Document Type: Review

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