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Measuring Health Care Effectiveness

Research and Policy Implications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Linda K. Demlo
Linda K. Demlo
Affiliation:
U.S. General Accounting Office
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Abstract

The implications of effectiveness research are far-reaching. Thus, the specification of a broad research agenda and the soundness of the underlying research methodologies and data bases are critical. This article discusses the quality of administrative data and the infrastructure supporting an ongoing effectiveness research effort.

Type
Special Section: Measuring Health Care Effectiveness: Use of Large Data Bases for Technology and Quality Assessments
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , January 1990 , pp. 288 - 294
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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