Quality of Care Indicators for HIV/AIDS


Publication Date: September 1998

Publisher: FACCT - The Foundation for Accountability

Author(s): Albert W. Wu; Steven M. Asch

Research Area: FACCT

Keywords: quality measures; foucus groups; medicaid; managed care

Type: Report

Abstract:

This background paper reviews issues related to quality of care assessment for people with HIV/AIDS. The discussion focuses on indicators that could be used to look at the performance of providers and organizations in managed care organizations. It is intended to help providers, health researchers, patients and patient advocates, service organizations, managers, employers, and policy makers consider using measures of HIV quality of care. September 18, 1998