The QOL-ACC has been implemented with more than 1000 older Australians to date in home and residential care settings, to deliver an improved set of standards and provide transparency in aged care quality. Now, the federal Department of Health has assessed QOL-ACC and another Flinders tool QCE-...
QUALITY of serviceThe Australian Royal Commissions on aged care quality and safety, and on violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability, have raised important questions about the degree to which boards of directors of aged care and disability support providers are...
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Valproate may indirectly increase sexual happiness through seizure freedom, which is the main determinant of quality of life in epilepsy and through mood stabilising effects [34]. Indirect negative effects of valproate on sexual function include weight gain [38], insulin resistance with associated incre...
The CHARLS project’s goal is to assemble a high-quality microdata set from a representative cohort aged 45 and above, to facilitate interdisciplinary research on population ageing in China. In 2011, a multi-stage probability-proportionality of size sampling method was used to conduct the CHARLS ...
This general quality assurance scheme is comprised of legislative requirements, accreditation standards, and guidelines developed and administered by a number of organizations. In both Australia and New Zealand, the national government acts as the primary regulatory body for healthcare services through a ...
With the acceleration of China’s reform and opening up process, urbanization and the living standards of residents have continuously improved. The improvement of life satisfaction and quality of life and happiness will become the goal pursued by the residents. “Pursuit of happiness” and realizing...
Health Care Reform--Standards Medical Care Quality--Quality ManagementArticle excerpt INTRODUCTION HCQIP's mission is to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of services provided to HCFA beneficiaries. The basic premise of the HCQIP is that beneficiaries will benefit most from a quality...
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2a—Quality of existing information Domain Policy framework—scorecard element Background and aims Fracture incidence is poorly documented in the EU [146, 147]. The fracture type that has been best evaluated is hip fracture. Hip fractures account for the majority of health care expenditure, mortalit...