Published February 16, 2015 | Version v1
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A methodology of healthcare quality measurement: a case study

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council, Rome (Italy)
  • 2. Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System, University of Naples, <sup>F</sup>ederico II<sup>,</sup> Naples (Italy)
  • 3. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Research Council of Italy, Rome (Italy)

Description

In this paper we present a comprehensive model for quality assessment taking into account structure, process and outcome dimensions introduced in the Donabedian framework. To test our hypothesis a case study based on the Italian healthcare services is reported focusing on the analysis of the hospital bed management and on the phenomenon of both active and passive patient mobility

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/588/1/012027

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/588/1/012027;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
588
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
Measurement Science Behind Safety and Security
Acronym
2014 Joint IMEKO TC1-TC7-TC13 Symposium
Dates
3-5 Sep 2014
Place
Madeira (Portugal)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47028993
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HOSPITALS; HYPOTHESIS; PATIENTS; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Descriptors DEC
BUILDINGS; MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS