Arford P H, Allred C A
Graduate Program, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
J Nurs Adm. 1995 Sep;25(9):64-9.
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.