Health Status Measurement
A Perspective on Change
Published on 31. October 1994
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-333-52719-1 (ISBN)
Description
The measurement of health status, ie, the quality, sophistication and success of treatment and services offered by a country is an important issue in health services today. This issue is important, not just in the UK, but throughout the world. This book, part of the successful Economic Issues in Healthcare Series, presents a layman's guide to the measures and measurements of health status. It is ideal for all those studying on health economics and health management courses.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-52719-1 (9780333527191)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The upsurge of interest in health-status measurement; an outline of the development of health-status measures; methodology; quality as an issue; the measurement process; implications for decision-making; trends and issues; concluding remarks.