International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance: Volume 25 Issue 8
Addressing the issues of management and quality
Table of contents
Retrospective medical record evaluation: Reliability in assessing causation, preventability, and disability of adverse events
Sandra Verelst, Jessica Jacques, Koen Van den Heede, Pierre Gillet, Philippe Kolh, Arthur Vleugels, Walter SermeusThe purpose of this article is to assess the reliability of an in‐depth analysis on causation, preventability, and disability by two separate review teams on five selected adverse…
Coordinated computerized systems aimed at management, control, and quality assurance of medical processes and informatics
Yossy Machluf, Avinoam Pirogovsky, Elio Palma, Avi Yona, Amir Navon, Tamar Shohat, Amir Yitzak, Orna Tal, Nachman Ash, Michael Nachman, Yoram ChaiterAs part of the routine work of the medical committees in the Israel Defense Forces, a unique nationwide computerized control system is being implemented to assess and manage…
Outpatient satisfaction and quality of health care in North Indian medical institute
Neelu Puri, Anil Gupta, Arun K. Aggarwal, Vipin KaushalOutpatient departments (OPDs) need to monitor the quality of care and patient satisfaction for continuous quality improvement. Additionally, there is a need for an increase in…
Patient safety analysis linking claims and administrative data
Pietro Giorgio LovaglioThe purpose of this paper is to provide international data on the occurrence (and rates) of clinical errors, identified by type and consequence in the Lombardy region, and to…
Simultaneous development of guidelines and quality indicators – how do guideline groups act?: A worldwide survey
Eva Blozik, Monika Nothacker, Thomas Bunk, Joachim Szecsenyi, Günter Ollenschläger, Martin SchererThe purpose of this paper is to examine the question of how official bodies, health care organisations, and professional associations deal with the absence of a methodological…
A study of the use of drugs in the treatment of obesity among adult females
Sally EzzatObesity is a prevalent health problem among adult females in Egypt. The aim of this study is to investigate the use of drugs in managing of obesity among adult females.
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hybridEditors:
- Professor Charu Chandra
- Professor Sameer Kumar