Quality improvement in North Carolina's public health departments.
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چکیده
North Carolina has been a leader in the application of quality improvement (QI) to public health practice. Over the past decade, numerous developments have served to accelerate the adoption of QI in North Carolina's local health departments. The outstanding results from the widespread application of QI should help North Carolina to become a healthier state.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- North Carolina medical journal
دوره 74 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013