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Following the bouncing ball of quality
1Rockburn Institute, Elkridge, Maryland, USA.
Evaluation Review
|May 7, 1997
Summary
Assessing health care quality is crucial for everyone. This article explores emerging trends in quality assessment and their implications, particularly in behavioral health services.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Quality Improvement
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Healthcare quality is a significant concern for individuals, professionals, and purchasers.
- Independent quality assessments are increasingly vital for employers and consumers.
- The evaluation of healthcare quality is a dynamic and evolving field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer a personal perspective on emerging trends in healthcare quality.
- To identify implications of these trends, using behavioral health as a case study.
- To highlight opportunities for evaluation researchers in the quality assessment domain.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of emerging trends in healthcare quality assessment.
- Case study approach focusing on behavioral health services.
- Exploration of implications and opportunities for evaluation researchers.
Main Results:
- Identification of key emerging trends in quality assessment.
- Analysis of the impact of these trends on healthcare purchasing and delivery.
- Specific examples and opportunities within the behavioral health sector.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare quality assessment is a critical and growing area of interest.
- Evaluation researchers have significant opportunities to contribute to quality improvement.
- Understanding emerging trends is essential for effective quality evaluation, especially in specialized fields like behavioral health.
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