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Medical insurance feasibility study. A technical summary.

D H Mills

    The Western Journal of Medicine
    |April 1, 1978
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    Healthcare management poses risks for patients. A 1974 California study measured adverse outcomes, revealing insights into healthcare-related disabilities and improving adverse-outcome monitoring methods.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Patient Safety
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Adverse outcomes are inherent risks in healthcare.
    • Understanding these risks is crucial for patient safety.
    • Previous monitoring methods may have limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify adverse outcomes in California healthcare during 1974.
    • To identify the types and sources of disabilities resulting from healthcare.
    • To develop and refine methods for monitoring adverse healthcare outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of healthcare data from California in 1974.
    • Categorization of adverse events and associated disabilities.
    • Development of novel approaches for adverse-outcome surveillance.

    Main Results:

    • Quantification of adverse healthcare outcomes in the study population.
    • Identification of specific disabilities linked to healthcare management.
    • Establishment of improved methodologies for ongoing monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare management in 1974 California was associated with measurable adverse outcomes.
    • The study provided valuable data on healthcare-induced disabilities.
    • New methods were developed for effective adverse-outcome monitoring.

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