Interpreting the volume-outcome relationship in the context of health care quality
Subtitle: workshop summary
By: by Maria Hewitt for the Committee on Quality of Health Care in America and the National Cancer Policy Board
Contributors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Quality of Health Care in America; National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
Publisher: Institute of Medicine
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Health Services; Utilization; Health Care Quality Indicators; Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Description: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a workshop on May 11, 2000, to review the current understanding of the relationship between volume of health services and health-related outcomes; assess the potential health policy implications of the use of volume as an indicator of quality of care; and identify needed areas for future research relative to volume and quality of care.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed July 23, 2001).

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