Wednesday, May 5, 2004

Quality of care lacking in a majority of communities in US.

Another article from the May-June issue of Health Affairs that is sure to create some buzz:"Profiling The Quality Of Care In Twelve Communities: Results From The CQI Study," by Eve A. Kerr, Elizabeth A. McGlynn, John Adams, Joan Keesey and Steven M. Asch.
Abstract: Health care quality falls far short of its potential nationally. Because care is delivered locally, improvement strategies should be