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The role of computerized information systems in quality assurance in hospital social work departments
1Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus, Israel.
Abstract:
Computerized information systems can be valuable tools in the total quality assurance program of hospital social work departments. This paper presents a matrix of potential roles for the information system at various levels of assessment-structural, process, and outcome. It then illustrates these roles, based on examples from a country-wide information system developed for hospital social work departments in Israel.
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