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Identification and evaluation of existing nursing homes quality indicators
Katherine Berg1, Vincent Mor, John Morris
1McGill University School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Katherine.Berg@mcgill.ca
Health Care Financing Review
|December 26, 2002
Abstract:
We summarize work done to identify and evaluate existing quality indicators (QIs) for long-term care (LTC) settings. Indicators operationally defined using routinely collected and computerized patient assessments were identified and then aggregated to characterize the performance of the nursing facility over a specific period of time. Of 143 indicators reviewed, only 22 were recommended for use in comparing performance across facilities. Conceptual and technical issues influence the appropriateness of QIs for different audiences.