Research Catalog

Title

Quality of care for general medical conditions : a review of the literature and quality indicators / Eve A. Kerr ... [et al.], editors.

Publication

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kerr, Eve A.
• RAND Health.
• Rand Corporation.
• United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Description

xviii, 480 p. : ill.; 28 cm.

Series Statement

Rand health

Subject

• Medical care > United States > Evaluation
• Medical care > United States > Quality control
• Health status indicators > United States

Note

• "Supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality."
• "MR-1280-AHRQ"--P. 4 of cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Preface -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Acne -- 2. Alcohol dependence -- 3. Allergic rhinitis -- 4. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -- 5. Cataracts -- 6. Cholelithiasis -- 7. Dementia -- 8. Depression -- 9. Diabetes mellitus -- 10. Hormone replacement therapy -- 11. Headache -- 12. Hip fracture -- 13. Hysterectomy -- 14. Inguinal hernia -- 15. Low back pain (acute) -- 16. Orthopedic conditions -- 17. Osteoarthritis treatment -- 18. Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease -- 19. Preventive care -- 20. Vaginitis and sexually transmitted diseases -- 21. Urinary tract infection -- 22. Vertigo and dizziness -- Appendix A: Panel rating summary by condition -- Appendix B: Crosswalk table of original and final indicators.

Call Number

JSF 01-325

ISBN

0833029169

OCLC

45579195

Title

Quality of care for general medical conditions : a review of the literature and quality indicators / Eve A. Kerr ... [et al.], editors.

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2000.

Series

Rand health

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Kerr, Eve A.

RAND Health.

Rand Corporation.

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Research Call Number

JSF 01-325

JSF 01-213