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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance


Volume 21 Issue 3

Published: 2008 | Start Page: 236


Special Issue: Managed care
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Articles

Articles
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1722909 Quality of health care in the US managed care system: Comparing and highlighting successful states
Kristina L. Guo (pp. 236-248)
Keywords: Health services, Local government reform, Medical management, Quality, United States of America
ArticleType: Case study
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1722910 Seamless healthcare delivery systems
John Parnaby, Denis R. Towill (pp. 249-273)
Keywords: Health services, Quality management, Services delivery, United Kingdom
ArticleType: Literature review
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1722911 LIFENET hospitals (India): developing new services' case study
Zillur Rahman, M.N. Qureshi (pp. 274-288)
Keywords: Health services, India, Managed care, Medical management, Quality function deployment
ArticleType: Case study
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1722912 Business process re-engineering – saviour or just another fad?: One UK health care perspective
Anjali Patwardhan, Dhruv Patwardhan (pp. 289-296)
Keywords: Business process re-engineering, Continuous improvement, Health services, Medical management, Total quality management, United Kingdom
ArticleType: Viewpoint
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1722913 Managed care's clinical and economic impact on patients with type II diabetes in France: A controlled population-based study
Laurent Boyer, Patrice François, Magali Fourny, Céline Ohrond, Charles Chanut, José Labarère, Pascal Auquier (pp. 297-307)
Keywords: Diabetes, Economics, France, Health services, Medical management, Patient care
ArticleType: Research paper
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1722914 Implementing QA programs in managed care health plans: factors contributing to success
Revital Gross, Yael Ashkenazi, Hava Tabenkin, Avi Porath, Alec Aviram (pp. 308-324)
Keywords: Health services, Israel, Medical management, Quality assurance
ArticleType: Research paper
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1722915 Point of care testing to improve glycemic control
George Rust, Morna Gailor, Elvan Daniels, Barbara McMillan-Persaud, Harry Strothers, Robert Mayberry (pp. 325-335)
Keywords: Diabetes, Primary care, Quality improvement, Redesign
ArticleType: Research paper
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Editorial

Editorial
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1722916 Editorial
Journal: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
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Author(s): Keith Hurst
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News and views

World Health Organization
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1722917 World Health Organization
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UK - PCTs to lead on NHS IM&T development
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1722918 UK - PCTs to lead on NHS IM&T development
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Germany - German doctors say no to centrally stored patient records
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1722919 Germany - German doctors say no to centrally stored patient records
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Middle East - Kuwait to build new health cities
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1722920 Middle East - Kuwait to build new health cities
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Middle East - UAE residents need to get out in the sun more
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1722921 Middle East - UAE residents need to get out in the sun more
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Kenya - Broader focus needed on health of communities living around refugee camps, says AMREF
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1722922 Kenya - Broader focus needed on health of communities living around refugee camps, says AMREF
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China - Taking aim at illegal maternity clinics
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1722923 China - Taking aim at illegal maternity clinics
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New Zealand - Breast cancer prevention strategies a vital step
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1722924 New Zealand - Breast cancer prevention strategies a vital step
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Canada - Minister Clement announces initiatives to improve the health of Inuit at the first-ever Inuit Health Summit in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik
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1722925 Canada - Minister Clement announces initiatives to improve the health of Inuit at the first-ever Inuit Health Summit in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik
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USA - California - health information technology: California leads the nation but still has far to go
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1722926 USA - California - health information technology: California leads the nation but still has far to go
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Recent publications

Bringing User Experience to Healthcare Improvement The Concepts, Methods and Practices of Experience-based Design
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1722927 Bringing User Experience to Healthcare Improvement The Concepts, Methods and Practices of Experience-based Design
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Evidence-based Medical Monitoring from Principles to Practice
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1722928 Evidence-based Medical Monitoring from Principles to Practice
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Learning Medicine How to Become and Remain a Good Doctor (18th edition)
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1722929 Learning Medicine How to Become and Remain a Good Doctor (18th edition)
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Rose's Strategy of Preventive Medicine (revised edition)
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1722930 Rose's Strategy of Preventive Medicine (revised edition)
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