Abstract
This article reviews theories of quality and advocates a model of continuous quality improvement. It proposes that behavioral outcomes are the central outcomes in health care and addresses measures of 'QQL.' The theory of evidence-based medicine is explained and illustrated. As tangible examples of outcome assessment and continuous quality improvement, clinical pathways and criteria sets are presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 71-83 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology