Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 279-280 , September 2005

Quality Measurement: Is the Glass Half Full Yet?

  • Lisa Simpson, Dr, MB, BCh, MPH, FAAP

      Affiliations

    • From the National Initiative for Children's Health Care Quality and the University of South Florida, St Petersburg, Fla (Dr Simpson)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Lisa Simpson, MB, BCh, MPH, FAAP, National Director, Child Health Policy, National Initiative for Children's Health Care Quality, Professor and Endowed Chair, Child Health Policy, University of South Florida, 601 Fourth Street South, CRI 1008, St Petersburg, FL 33701
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  • Stephen Lawless, Dr, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • From the National Initiative for Children's Health Care Quality and the University of South Florida, St Petersburg, Fla (Dr Simpson)

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60362-0

doi: 10.1367/1539-4409(2005)5[279:QMITGH]2.0.CO;2

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 279-280 , September 2005