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Refinement of indicators and criteria in a quality tool for assessing quality in primary care in Canada: a Delphi Panel study

Abstract

PURPOSE: Primary care is the cornerstone of the health care system and increasingly countries are developing indicators for assessing quality in primary care practices. The 'Quality Tool', developed in Ontario, Canada, provides a framework for assessing practices and consists of indicators and criteria. The purpose of this study was to validate the indicators and simplify the Quality Tool. METHODS: This study involved a systematic comparison of …

Authors

Levitt CA; Nair K; Dolovich L; Price D; Hilts L

Journal

Family Practice, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 607–621

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

October 1, 2014

DOI

10.1093/fampra/cmu021

ISSN

0263-2136