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. 1995 Sep;25(9):64-9.

Value = quality + cost

P H Arford  1 , C A Allred
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  • PMID: 7674047

Value = quality + cost

P H Arford et al. J Nurs Adm. 1995 Sep.

Abstract

Development of a quality index allows a quantifiable synthesis of selected patient-care outcomes and service costs. The quality index provides potential buyers of healthcare a way to judge the costs associated with a particular level of quality and thus, compare the value of alternative services.

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