Establishing benchmarks for quality care for an aging population: caring for vulnerable older adults
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Many doctors and managed care organizations are not providing appropriate preventive medicine and care for chronic diseases to elderly Americans. In a study of two large managed care practices published in 2004, the overall compliance with 207 quality indicators for 22 medical conditions was 55%. Compliance to standards of acute care was greatest, whereas compliance to standards for chronic diseases and preventive medicine were lower.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2003
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Bar coding's replacement?
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The new technology of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are replacing bar codes, making it easier for clinicians to optimize quality care and improving outcomes for their patients.
Publication Name: Nursing Management
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-6314
Year: 2006
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