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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance


Volume 22 Issue 4

Published: 2009 | Start Page: 322

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Articles

Articles
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1798714 Determining factors in the treatment choice of patients with hypertension with complications and secondary hypertension
Sean Murphy, Daniel Friesner, Robert Rosenman (pp. 322-339)
Keywords: Blood pressure, Medical insurance, Medical treatment, Social stratification, United States of America
ArticleType: Research paper
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1798715 Race, gender, and language concordance in the primary care setting
Brian C. Martin, Leiyu Shi, Ryan D. Ward (pp. 340-352)
Keywords: Communication, Disadvantaged groups, Ethnic minorities, Gender, Health services, United States of America
ArticleType: Research paper
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1798716 Working together?: Teamwork in treating diabetes and hypertension in Israeli managed care organizations
Revital Gross, Hava Tabenkin, Avi Porath, Anthony Heymann, Boaz Porter (pp. 353-365)
Keywords: Blood pressure, Diabetes, Israel, Medical sciences, Primary care, Team working
ArticleType: Research paper
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1798717 Factors affecting patient satisfaction and healthcare quality
Aditi Naidu (pp. 366-381)
Keywords: Customer satisfaction, Health services, Performance monitoring, Quality management
ArticleType: Literature review
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1798718 Healthcare quality and moderators of patient satisfaction: testing for causality
Masood A. Badri, Samaa Attia, Abdulla M. Ustadi (pp. 382-410)
Keywords: Customer satisfaction, Health services, Quality awareness, United Arab Emirates
ArticleType: Research paper
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1798719 Reforming the Bangladesh healthcare system
Husayn Al Mahdy (pp. 411-416)
Keywords: Bangladesh, Health services, Organizational effectiveness, Primary care, Process management, Secondary care
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1798720 Frank Gilbreth and health care delivery method study driven learning
Denis R. Towill (pp. 417-440)
Keywords: Evidence-based practice, Health services, Hospitals, Quality assurance, Service delivery systems, Team working
ArticleType: Conceptual paper
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1798721 Orthopaedic procedure coding: Does accuracy matter?
Edward Britton, Charles Chambers, Alexander Ashmore (pp. 441-447)
Keywords: Classification, Codes, National Health Service, Performance related pay, Surgery, United Kingdom
ArticleType: General review
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Editorial

Leading-edge quality assurance activity
Item No: Item Information
1798722 Leading-edge quality assurance activity
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
Author(s): Keith Hurst
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News and views

World Health Organization
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1798723 World Health Organization
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Canada - New on-line system to provide Canadians with quicker access to safe natural health products
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1798724 Canada - New on-line system to provide Canadians with quicker access to safe natural health products
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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United States of America - The Doctor Kiosk – an automated health-care interface aims to streamline preventative screening
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1798725 United States of America - The Doctor Kiosk – an automated health-care interface aims to streamline preventative screening
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Australia - More than $11 billion into health care from private funds
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1798726 Australia - More than $11 billion into health care from private funds
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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China (PRC) - China’s health care reform aims at public interest
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1798727 China (PRC) - China’s health care reform aims at public interest
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Singapore - Singapore General Hospital (SGH) will introduce an e-health record and management system by the end of 2009
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1798728 Singapore - Singapore General Hospital (SGH) will introduce an e-health record and management system by the end of 2009
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Ireland - Minister Harney announces Government decision to prepare legislation for licensing of hospitals and healthcare providers
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1798729 Ireland - Minister Harney announces Government decision to prepare legislation for licensing of hospitals and healthcare providers
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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United Kingdom - Vision for a twenty-first Century children’s health service
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1798730 United Kingdom - Vision for a twenty-first Century children’s health service
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Dubai - Pathology testing can detect early stages of cancer and other diseases with high accuracy
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1798731 Dubai - Pathology testing can detect early stages of cancer and other diseases with high accuracy
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Sierra Leone - Government weighs “hybrid” health care plan
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1798732 Sierra Leone - Government weighs “hybrid” health care plan
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Recent publications

Preventive Cardiology – A Practical Manual
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1798733 Preventive Cardiology – A Practical Manual
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Culture and Mental Health: Sociocultural Influences, Theory, and Practice
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1798734 Culture and Mental Health: Sociocultural Influences, Theory, and Practice
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Reichel’s Care of the Elderly. Clinical Aspects of Aging (6th ed.)
Item No: Item Information
1798735 Reichel’s Care of the Elderly. Clinical Aspects of Aging (6th ed.)
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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Transformative Quality: The Emerging Revolution in Health Care Performance
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1798736 Transformative Quality: The Emerging Revolution in Health Care Performance
Vol : 22 Issue: 4
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