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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance


Volume 22 Issue 7

Published: 2009 | Start Page: 663

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Articles

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1817211 Investigating complaints to improve practice and develop policy
Julianne Parry, Udul Hewage (pp. 663-669)
Keywords: Australia, Clinical governance, Complaints, Health services, Patients, Quality improvement
ArticleType: Research paper
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1817212 Are consumer surveys valuable as a service improvement tool in health services?: A critical appraisal
Anjali Patwardhan, Prakash Patwardhan (pp. 670-685)
Keywords: Customer satisfaction, Customer surveys, Medical practice, Organizational effectiveness, Patient care, Performance measures
ArticleType: Viewpoint
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1817213 GP and staff evaluation of the maturity matrix as a tool to assess and improve organisational development in primary care
Louise Loegstrup, Adrian Edwards, Frans Boch Waldorff, Volkert Dirk Siersma, Martin Sandberg Buch, Tina Eriksson (pp. 686-700)
Keywords: Denmark, Employee involvement, Organizational development, Primary care, Quality improvement
ArticleType: Research paper
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1817214 Reduction in length of hospitalisation for microbial keratitis patients: A prospective study
Lim Wei Kheong Jimmy, Timothy Barkham, Chen Qian Ming, Lynda Lim, Jia Lin, Goh Lay Hong, Heng Wee Jin (pp. 701-708)
Keywords: Hospitals, Medical care, Patients, Resource management
ArticleType: Research paper
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1817215 High quality diabetes care: testing the effectiveness of strategies of regional implementation teams
Anat Drach-Zahavy, Efrat Shadmi, Anat Freund, Margalit Goldfracht (pp. 709-727)
Keywords: Diabetes, Israel, Patient care, Patients
ArticleType: Research paper
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Editorial

Editorial
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1817216 Editorial
Vol : 22 Issue: 7
Author(s): Kay Downey-Ennis
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Call for papers

Call for papers for Leadership in Health Services
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1817217 Call for papers for Leadership in Health Services
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News and views

World Health Organization
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1817218 World Health Organization
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Canada - Canadian first in the treatment of lung cancer: a demonstration of interdisciplinary cooperation
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1817219 Canada - Canadian first in the treatment of lung cancer: a demonstration of interdisciplinary cooperation
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USA - Cost of hospital care for obese children has doubled
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1817220 USA - Cost of hospital care for obese children has doubled
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Australia - Australian national health system on the waiting list
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1817221 Australia - Australian national health system on the waiting list
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Cambodia - Floating toilets offer hope for river communities
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1817222 Cambodia - Floating toilets offer hope for river communities
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New Zealand - Mental health targets missing
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1817223 New Zealand - Mental health targets missing
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Europe - European research project focusing on quality and patient safety in hospitals
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1817224 Europe - European research project focusing on quality and patient safety in hospitals
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Ireland - The Health Service Executive (HSE) plan to implement new service developments and improvements in the second half of 2009
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1817225 Ireland - The Health Service Executive (HSE) plan to implement new service developments and improvements in the second half of 2009
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United Kingdom - First specialist dementia advisors start work
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1817226 United Kingdom - First specialist dementia advisors start work
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Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City receives international accreditation as chest pain centre
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1817227 Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City receives international accreditation as chest pain centre
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South Africa - Quality of health care depends on geography
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1817228 South Africa - Quality of health care depends on geography
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Recent publications

Health for Some – The Political Economy of Global Health Governance
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1817229 Health for Some – The Political Economy of Global Health Governance
Vol : 22 Issue: 7
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Forensic Neuropsychology in Practice – A Guide to Assessment and Legal Processes
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1817230 Forensic Neuropsychology in Practice – A Guide to Assessment and Legal Processes
Vol : 22 Issue: 7
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Removing the Barriers to Global Health Equity
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1817231 Removing the Barriers to Global Health Equity
Vol : 22 Issue: 7
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Measuring Quality Performance in Healthcare; The Effect of Joint Commissioning International Standards on Quality Performance
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1817232 Measuring Quality Performance in Healthcare; The Effect of Joint Commissioning International Standards on Quality Performance
Vol : 22 Issue: 7
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Public Health Business Planning: A Practical Guide
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1817233 Public Health Business Planning: A Practical Guide
Vol : 22 Issue: 7
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