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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedLundsberg LS, Lee HC, Duenas GV
Quality assurance practices in obstetric care: a survey of hospitals in California.
The purpose of this study was to assess hospital practices in obstetric quality management activities and identify institutional characteristics associated with utilization of evidence-supported practices. The investigators found that hospitals in California engage in a wide range of practices to assure or improve quality of obstetric care, but substantial variation in practice exists among hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS023801.
Citation: Lundsberg LS, Lee HC, Duenas GV .
Quality assurance practices in obstetric care: a survey of hospitals in California.
Obstet Gynecol 2018 Feb;131(2):214-23. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002437..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Pregnancy, Practice Patterns, Women