Quantifying complexity in translational research: An integrated approach

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 760-776

  Munoz, David A ^a   Nembhard, Harriet Black ^b   Kraschnewski, Jennifer L ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^c PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Evidence based; Quality function deployment; Resource allocation; Translational research

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; COOPERATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; OBESITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PROCEDURES; TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH;

CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; OBESITY; PATIENT CARE TEAM; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84914097780     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJHCQA-01-2014-0002     Document Type: Article

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