qual·i·ty assurance (kw l  -t )n. A system for evaluating performance, as in the delivery of services or the quality of products provided to consumers, customers, or patients. |
quality assurance.
See quality management.
quality,
n in reference to the voice, the acoustic characteristics of vowels resulting from their overtone structure or the relative intensities of their frequency component.
quality assessment,
n 1. the measurement of quality; generally includes the selection of an aspect of dental care or the dental care system to be evaluated; establishing criteria and standards for quality dental care and comparing treatment with these criteria and standards.
n 2. the measure of the quality of care provided in a particular setting.
n 2. the measure of the quality of care provided in a particular setting.
quality assurance,
n 1. procedures for checking the quality of dental care provided by participating dental professionals and correcting any irregularities. Also called
quality control or
quality evaluation. n 2. the assessment or measurement of the quality of care and the implementation of any necessary changes to maintain or improve the quality of care rendered.
quality control or
quality evaluation. n 2. the assessment or measurement of the quality of care and the implementation of any necessary changes to maintain or improve the quality of care rendered.
quality assurance system,
n a formally organized sequence of activities in dentistry that combines assessment of the existing situation, judgments about necessary changes, development of plans to effect such changes, implementation of these plans, and reassessment to determine that the desired changes have taken place.
quality of life,
n a measure of the optimal energy or force that endows a person with the power to cope successfully with the full range of challenges encountered in the real world.
quality of radiation,
n See radiation quality.
quality review committee,
n a committee established by a professional organization or institution to assess and ensure quality. Unlike a peer review committee, it can function on its own initiative with regard to a broad range of topics.
quality
purity of contents, care in presentation and finish of a product.
quality assurance
planned and systematic action necessary to provide adequate confidence that a product or service will satisfy given requirements for quality. Quality is built into the product or service, rather than 'inspected in'.
quality control
the use of operational techniques, particularly end-product testing or inspection to ensure that a product or service satisfies its stated or implied role.
quality of life
generally regarded as the balance between pleasant and unpleasant factors and experiences as they apply to an animal's physical and mental state. A term used in discussions of euthanasia or intensive treatment.
protein quality
relates to the content and balance of amino acids in the protein. A good quality protein contains the amino acids in the correct proportions required by the specific animal species.
radiographic quality
depends on the correct positioning of the subject part, good contrast, clear image due to good detail and absence of artifacts.
quality assurance
Managed care The constellation of activities and programs intended to assure a high quality of care in a defined medical setting; the assessment of delivery of healthcare by managed care plans; the NCQA is a key agency in
evaluating performance of managed care plans Mechanisms of QA Peer review, utilization review–identify and remedy deficiencies in quality. See National Committee for Quality Assurance, Peer review organization. Cf Quality control.
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