In this article, the authors report on the development and testing of a set of indicators of quality
of care in nursing homes, using resident-level assessment data. These quality indicators (…

In both rich and poor nations, public resources for health care are inadequate to meet
demand. Policy makers and health care providers must determine how to provide the most …

Electronic health records (EHR) are increasingly being implemented by care providers in
order to streamline processes and improve quality of care. Due to EHRs’ complexity, the …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether job characteristics, the work environment,
participation in quality improvement activities and facility quality improvement environment …

Objective. To test the effectiveness of a Bayesian model employing subjective probability
estimates for predicting success and failure of health care improvement projects. Data Sources. …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Birth trauma is a low-frequency, high-severity event, making
obstetrics a major challenge for patient safety. Yet, few strategies have been shown to …

Objective: This study was an investigation of judgments regarding quality of life of individuals
with severe mental disorders from two different perspectives: patient self-report versus …

<p>To date, few studies have focused on employee reactions to the quality-related aspects
of the introduction of New Public Management (NPM). The aim of this study was to …

Measuring satisfaction with a decision after a choice has been made is particularly
important for difficult choice situations where there is no "right" decision and/or where long-term …

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) in women adversely affects quality of life. Purpose:
To conduct a systematic literature review of drugs for urgency UI in women. Data Sources: …