A multiattribute approach to measure quality of health care
By: by William C. Giauque
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Medical care; Statistical decision; Utility theory
Description: The problem of measuring the quality of health care is one of the most evasive, yet important, problems in medical administration. Outcome measures, the ultimate validators of care, suffer from a number of drawbacks. Multiattribute utility (MAU) analysis can potentially resolve many of the issues involved in quality assurance. In this paper the potential contributions of MAU analysis are outlined, a number of MAU studies contributing to quality measurement discussed, and suggestions for quality assurance systems made.
Notes: "NPS55Gi76031"--Cover.

"March 1976"--Cover.

Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia 22217."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-21)

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.

ck/ 7/30/09.