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Workshop Four - 4.2 Measuring and Evaluating Healthcare Quality
Write a 3-page paper answering the following question:
*What are the major challenges to using outcomes as a basis for assessing quality?
*How can Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY) be used to inform health policy?
*Should Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY) be a requirement of new health care programs that may be costly to implement?
In the paper, be sure to:
Include an introduction and conclusion.
Define, describe, and illustrate each key concept.
Apply biblical principles where appropriate.
Defend your position, citing research and/or evidence to support your arguments.
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