Application of the analytic hierarchy process in the performance measurement of colorectal cancer care for the design of a pay-for-performance program in taiwan

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 81-91

  Chung, Kuo Piao ^a   Chen, Li Ju ^a,b   Chang, Yao Jen ^c   Chang, Yun Jau ^a,b,d   Lai, Mei Shu ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI CITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Colorectal cancer; Pay for performance; Performance measurement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER SIZE; CANCER STAGING; CANCER SURGERY; COLONOSCOPY; COLORECTAL CANCER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBESITY; PATIENT CARE; PAY FOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TAIWAN; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

ADULT; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; MIDDLE AGED; PERIOPERATIVE CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REIMBURSEMENT, INCENTIVE; TAIWAN;

EID: 84873415378     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: 14643677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzs070     Document Type: Article

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