Family practice
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Testing a European set of indicators for the evaluation of the management of primary care practices.
Effective practice management is an important prerequisite for offering good clinical care. Internationally valid, reliable and feasible indicators and instruments are needed to describe and compare the management of primary care practices in Europe. ⋯ The EPA instrument provides feedback to practices that facilitates quality improvement and can compare primary care practices on a national and an international level.