Place sustainability at the heart of the quality agenda.
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چکیده
If the guiding ethos of health systems throughout the world were ‘live for the day,’ two pillars of quality would suffice. Effective use of finite resources, measured by evidence-based outcomes relating to patient health, safety and experience is, without question, the predominant pillar. Next to effectiveness is its close ally, efficiency. Efficient use of resources minimises waste, thus maximising the quantity of high-quality healthcare and, in combination, with effectiveness provides the critical measure of productivity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Quality & safety in health care
دوره 19 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010