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MeSH Heading: Benchmarking
Tree Number(s): N04.452.500.150; N04.761.685.150; N04.761.700.150; N05.700.150; N05.715.360.650.150
Unique ID: D019985
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019985
Scope Note: Method of measuring performance against established standards of best practice.
Entry Term(s): Benchmark; Benchmarking, Health Care; Benchmarking, Healthcare; Benchmarks; Best Practice Analysis; Metrics
NLM Classification #: W 84.4
See Also: Quality Indicators, Health Care
Public MeSH Note: 98
History Note: 98
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2019/05/30

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