An Introduction to Quality Assurance in Health Care
An Introduction to Quality Assurance in Health Care

Author: Avedis Donabedian

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2002-12-26

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0199748020

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Avedis Donabedian's name is synonymous with quality of medical care. He unraveled the mystery behind the concept by defining it in clear operational terms and provided detailed blueprints for both its measurement(known as quality assessment) and its improvement(known as quality assurance). Many before him claimed that quality couldn't be defined in concrete objective terms. He demonstrated that quality is an attribte of a system which he called structure, a set of organized activities whihc he called process, and an outcome which results from both. In this book Donabedian tells the full story of quality assessment and assurance in simple, clear terms. He defines the meaning of quality, explicates its components, and provides clear and systematic guides to its assessment and enhancement. His style is lucid, succinct, systematic and yet personal, almost conversational.

Securing Access to Health Care
Securing Access to Health Care

Author: United States. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 988

ISBN-13:

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Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics, Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies
Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics, Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2019-10-17

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 9264805907

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This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.

Measuring Health
Measuring Health

Author: Anthony J. Culyer

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1978-12-15

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1442637943

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Planning and evaluating any health care program is a formidable task: how do you measure the health of a population? This fundamental question has been approached from various perspectives in medical, administrative, and economic studies. This book provides a guide to health measurement literature and relates it to Ontario's current and prospective policy choices and to the federal context of health indicators and indices to existing statistics in Ontario in a county-by-county survey of the province's health care. He also outlines the kinds of information essential to health assessment but not currently available. The book as a whole emphasizes the importance of health care measurement in the humane and efficient planning of health services. It will be of interest to all concerned with the practice of medicine in the 1980s and the planning of health services at the federal and provincial levels, as well as to those with a special interest in health from the economic, political, and sociological perspectives.

Managerial Epidemiology
Managerial Epidemiology

Author: G. E. Alan Dever

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 9780763731656

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Managerial Epidemiology: Practice, Methods and Concepts offers the most comprehensive overview of the practical application of epidemiology to managerial problems in public and private healthcare settings. The author's broad-based, holistic approach makes this a unique text on the subject. Each chapter provides specific and practical steps with concrete examples for applying the latest epidemiological methods to analyze and solve problems in healthcare management and administration.

Convergence of Population Health Management, Pharmacogenomics, and Patient-Centered Care
Convergence of Population Health Management, Pharmacogenomics, and Patient-Centered Care

Author: Moumtzoglou, Anastasius S.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-09-27

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13:

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The current healthcare framework, often characterized by standardized treatments and one-size-fits-all approaches, falls short in addressing the unique genetic compositions, lifestyles, and environmental factors that influence individual patient outcomes. This gap necessitates a radical reevaluation of healthcare practices, from reshaping infrastructure to redefining the roles of patients and doctors. The challenges are formidable, requiring critical reflection and bold initiatives to overcome obstacles and pave the way for a future where patient-centered care seamlessly integrates with population health management, leveraging data, technology, ethics, and collaboration for a global healthcare revolution. Convergence of Population Health Management, Pharmacogenomics, and Patient-Centered Care is a book that unveils a comprehensive exploration of solutions and pathways towards this transformative vision. This comprehensive guide is tailored for academic scholars, healthcare professionals, and students navigating the landscape of personalized medicine, population health management, and the digitalization of healthcare. Authored by leading experts, the book aims to serve as a compendium of terms, definitions, and in-depth explanations of key concepts. Its objectives include supporting students in understanding healthcare domains, aiding healthcare professionals in meeting patient needs, assisting patients in deriving more benefits from their healthcare, and guiding e-health systems' designers and managers in grounding practices on the science of individuality.