Managed Care Quality: A Practical Guide

ISBN-13: 9781574440737 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 296 str.

A. F. Al-Assaf; Robyn Assaf; Al Assaf

Opis

Managed care organizations are paving the way to the future of health care delivery in the United States and countries around the world. As managed care systems evolve, a major concern is quality. Managed Care Quality: A Practical Guide is a collection of applications and experiences gathered from practicing health professionals in the field of managed care. This first "how to" guide was written to help managed care organizations meet the common objective of ensuring the best quality of services and care. Managed Care Quality: A Practical Guide presents successive steps in implementing quality in health care organizations. It introduces the methods, skills, and practices involved in quality health care programs and offers solutions to problems typically encountered in managed care.

Recenzje

"I recommend this book for anyone with an interest in healthcare quality...[It] presents a step-by-step introduction to the practical application of the concept of quality in healthcare organizations. It will serve as a valuable resource for both professionals and students...filled with practical examples and tools....perfect as a text for courses in quality management, managed care, and healthcare leadership."
-Doody's Weekly E-Mail Bulletin

Spis treści

Managed Care: An Introduction, R. EdwardsHistorical Evolution of Managed Care Quality, A.F. Al-AssafThe Concept of Health Care Quality, A.F. Al-AssafPerceptions of Quality in Managed Care: Defining and Improving Providers' Performance and Quality, P. MoscaImplementing Quality in Managed Health Care, A.F. Al-AssafQuality Assurance Activities, D. Zaenger and A.F. Al-AssafMonitoring of Quality, D.W. BratzlerQuality Improvement Activities, J. ReinkeQuality Improvement in Managed Care: Using Preventative Medicine Guidelines, D. StewartInstitutionalization of Health Care Quality, A.F. Al-AssafBalancing Quality with Costs in a Managed Care Setting, J. Benneyan and V. ValdmanisManaged Care Accreditations and Certifications, W.P. GideonAlternative Quality Management Strategies in Managed Care, A. GhoshQuality Excellence Awards, T. Brown and S. Hopkins

O autorze

A. F. Al-Assaf (University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA) (Author) , R. Robyn Assaf (Author)