All-or-none measurement raises the bar on performance

Article Abstract:

All-or-none assessment of process quality represents an important advance in the level of ambition, patient-centeredness and system-mindedness of performance measurement and reporting as assets in the pursuit of better health care. It raises the bar and illuminates excellence in a societal enterprise that should not be satisfied with partial credit or incomplete execution and should have widespread adoption.

Medical care quality

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7-country survey of patients: US adults most unhappy with health care

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the findings of a survey in seven countries that indicates that the Americans are most unhappy with health care and want to completely rebuild their health care system. The seven included the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, and New Zealand.

Adults, Survey

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Report cites shortcomings in quality of pediatric health care

Article Abstract:

The shortcomings in the quality of pediatric health care in United States cited in the report of Common wealth fund are surveyed. Fewer than half of surveyed adolescents reported that they had never discussed the health risk topics with physicians or other health professionals.

Care and treatment, Analysis, Pediatric diseases

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