《英文msh词典》Healthcare Quality Assurance
[入口词] Healthcare Quality Assurance
[主题词] Quality Assurance,Health Care
[英文释义] Activities and programs intended to assure or improve the quality of care in either a defined medical setting or a program. The concept includes the assessment or evaluation of the quality of care; identification of problems or shortcomings in the delivery of care; designing activities to overcome these deficiencies; and follow-up monitoring to ensure effectiveness of corrective steps.