TITLE

Basics for the administrator

AUTHOR(S)
Amo, Michael F.
PUB. DATE
September 1992
SOURCE
Nursing Homes: Long Term Care Management;Sep/Oct92, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p32
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents steps intended to assure a solid foundation for quality assessment and assurance (QA&A) programs in a nursing home. Establishment of management's commitment to the program; Creation of a QA&A committee; Documentation of committee activities; Establishment of a QA&A plan; Designing of a mechanism for reporting findings from the home's QA&A program.
ACCESSION #
9403292428

Tags: QUALITY assurance

 

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