Their remarks suggest caution about the results of this study, taking into account the variables in a study where there is no cure or straightforward benefits. In this case, researchers were trying to evaluate a treatment designed to slow the gradual decline that occurs in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Enthoven, Alain C., and Carol B. Vorhaus. A Vision of Quality in Health Care Delivery. Changes in the U.S. health care system have shifted reform efforts from the government to the marketplace.
Quality is of paramount concern.
Measuring and ensuring quality in an era of managed care is not an easy task. Health plans are competing for market share, providers are learning about outcome measures and critical pathways, and purchasers are striving to understand and scrutinize plans and providers. The authors of this article describe a vision of quality health care that looks at quality improvement as an ongoing journey. Geriatric assessment can be used to help guide clinical care programs for the elderly. In addition, assessment can be used in the evaluation of government programs that provide care for the elderly.