Continuous variable measures and rate-based measures are the further categories of:

Knowledge about _______ is crucial to making valid judgments about quality of care using either process or outcome measures. If we know that a given clinical intervention was undertaken in circumstances that match those, under which the intervention has been shown to be efficacious, we can be confident, that the care was appropriate and, to the extent of good quality.

Quality circles are groups of five to ten employees, with management support, who meet to solve problems and
implement new procedures. The aim/s of quality circle activities is/are:

Quality and technical performance refers to how well current scientific medical knowledge and technology are applied in a given situation.
It is usually assessed in terms of:

What approach should be followed by the healthcare improvement team for the best outcomes?