Assessing care of vulnerable elders: ACOVE project overview
Article Abstract:
The Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) project developed 236 quality indicators covering 22 medical conditions that commonly affect elderly people. These quality indicators are used to evaluate health systems or health plans, not individual doctors. The indicators provide a minimum standard of care that should be followed.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
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Assessing care of vulnerable elders: methods for developing quality indicators
Article Abstract:
The methods for developing the ACOVE quality indicators are described. The ACOVE project includes 236 quality indicators covering 22 medical conditions that commonly affect the elderly. These indicators are used to determine whether elderly patients are receiving quality medical care.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
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Quality indicators for pain management in vulnerable elders
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The ACOVE indicators for treating pain in elderly patients are presented. The ACOVE project consists of 236 quality indicators for 22 conditions that commonly affect the elderly. These indicators provide a minimum set of standards to ensure that the elderly receive quality medical care.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
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