Selecting Quality and Resource Use Measures: A Decision Guide for Community Quality Collaboratives.

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Selecting Quality and Resource Use Measures: A Decision Guide for Community Quality Collaboratives.

August 25, 2010

Romano PS, Hussey P, Ritley D. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2010. AHRQ Publication No. 09(10)-0073.

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This report describes how local health care leaders can guide their organizational planning and performance measures to enhance patient safety. This report has been archived and is available for reference purposes only.

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