Quality indicators in rheumatology: valid for whom?
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Quality indicators in rheumatology: valid for whom?
In this issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Van Hulst and colleagues have published a paper on the development of quality indicators for monitoring of the disease course in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). By focusing on the monitoring of the disease course, Van Hulst et al have made an important and relevant contribution to the improvement of the quality of care for RA patients. Over the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0003-4967
DOI: 10.1136/ard.2009.116582