The impact of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) on the recording of smoking targets in primary care medical records: cross-sectional analyses from The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database

• Главные авторы: Taggar Jaspal S (Автор), Coleman Tim (Автор), Lewis Sarah (Автор), Szatkowski Lisa (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smoking is a UK public health threat but GPs can be effective in helping patients to quit; consequently, the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) incentivises the recording of smoking status and delivery of cessation advice in patien...