CPHQ Practice Online

One major difference between traditional quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement (QI) is that QI:

Studies comparing self-reports with proxy reports do not consistently support the hypothesis that self-reports are more accurate than proxy reports. However, conclusions drawn from studies in which responses were verified using hospital and physician records show that, on average: 

_____________is the collection of data used to analyze physician practice pattern, utilization of services, and outcomes of care. Its goal is to improve physician performance through accounts through accountability feedback and to decrease practice variations through adherence to evidencebased standards of care.