In this paper a novel approach for the tool–based quality assurance of models is presented. The approach provides a meta model framework for domain specific and tool–independent quality assessment in heterogeneous model landscapes. In our framework we provide the concepts of queries, checks and views defined on meta model level and interpreted over the whole model landscape. Queries, checks and...

introduction: hospitals performance indicators will help monitoring, evaluation and decision making and therefore must be selected and ranked accurately. the aim of present study is identifying and selecting key hospitals performance indicators. materials and methods: this is a descriptive and mixed (quantitative-qualitative) study. literature review and expert panel has been done to identify a...

background iran has a widespread diagnostics and clinical support services (dcss) network that plays a crucial role in providing diagnostic and clinical support services to both inpatient and outpatient care. however, very little is known on the application of quality assurance (qa) policies in dcss units. this study explores the extent of application of eleven qa strategies in dcss units withi...

In recent years, quality assurance (QA) and good manufacturing practice (GMP) have become increasingly important in the pharmaceutical industry. They are of particular importance in the manufacture of veterinary vaccines since such products have the following specific characteristics: The active ingredients are almost always produced by the manufacturer (and not as is generally the case by anot...