Why Do We Need Information on Health Care Quality?

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Source: SourceOECD Social Issues/Migration/Health, Volume 2010, Number 18, October 2010 , pp. 9-28(20)

Publisher: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Abstract:

This chapter reviews why we need information on health care quality - to promote accountability, to inform policy development and to facilitate shared learning about quality improvement. The chapter also identifies key policies that have a bearing on quality-led governance and which rely on health care quality information.

Document Type: Review article

Publication date: 2010-10-01