The extent of quality improvement activities in nursing homes

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 255-265

  Lee, Robert H ^a   Wendling, Linda ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous quality improvement; Nursing home quality initiative; Nursing homes; Quality improvement; Quality improvement organization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BOARD OF TRUSTEES; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; NURSING HOME; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 9344250525     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106286060401900605     Document Type: Article

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