APPROPRIATENESS OF HOSPITAL USE IN THE UNITED-KINGDOM - A REVIEW OF ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD

被引：8

作者：

ONEILL, D

PEARSON, M

机构：

[1] NW RHA,HLTH & COMMUNITY CARE RES UNIT,LIVERPOOL,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND

[2] UNIV LIVERPOOL,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE | 1995年 / 7卷 / 03期

关键词：

APPROPRIATENESS; UTILIZATION REVIEW; HOSPITAL USE; ACUTE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA AUDIT;

D O I：

10.1093/intqhc/7.3.239

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Objective: This paper reviews experience, in both research and application, with measures of appropriateness applied to the utilization of hospital inpatient services in the UK. Background: The evolution of different methods for measuring appropriateness of use and the associated reasons for misutilization are described. Research and Application: Recent research developments and applications are outlined and discussed. Conclusion: Contemporary enthusiasm with ''Diagnosis Independent Explicit Criteria Utilization Review Instruments'' is observed and some of the underlying influences are explored.

引用

页码：239 / 244

页数：6

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