Intro. to HSR: Case 2. The End-Stage Renal Disease Program: Quality Issues

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	Case 1: Health Disparities Research Case Description Background Objectives Exercise
	Case 2: The End-Stage Renal Disease Program: Quality Issues Description Background Objectives Exercise
	Case 3: Medicare Reimbursement Reforms Description Background Objectives Exercise
	Case 4: Bioterrorism -- Community Preparedness Description Background Objectives Exercise
	Case 5: HIV/AIDS, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Description Background Objectives Exercise

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Introduction to Health Services Research : A Self-Study Course

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Case 2. The End-Stage Renal Disease Program: Quality Issues (Page 6 of 34)

Phase One: Thinking About the Issues

Q2. How would you design a study to evaluate the quality of care dialysis patients receive?

What are the kinds of related questions you might want to ask as you consider this question on evaluating the quality of care dialysis patients receive?

Review Module 6 for information on key study designs. What study design did you select? Why did you select this design?

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Case 2. The End-Stage Renal Disease Program: Quality Issues (Page 6 of 34)

Phase One: Thinking About the Issues