Assessing the quality of care in a hospice program

Title

Assessing the quality of care in a hospice program

Creator

Yeadon BE

Publisher

Quality Review Bulletin

Date

1987

Description

As the hospice movement comes of age, it must be as accountable for the quality of its services as other health care delivery systems. To this end, the Hospice Program of the Butler County (Pennsylvania) Visiting Nurses Association has begun a more systematic approach to monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care. The agency's quality assurance (QA) committee used specific indicators and criteria for assessing the appropriateness of its services over a year. The process enabled agency staff to gain experience with QA activities and provided the basis for a more comprehensive program.
1987

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Type

Journal Article

Citation List Month

Backlog

Citation

Yeadon BE, “Assessing the quality of care in a hospice program,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12523.