The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... physi- cian's license to practice . Low - mortality outliers : Providers with mortality rates that are higher than expected after adjustment for patient or other characteristics . Compare high- mortality outliers . Medicaid : A ...
... physi- cian's license to practice . Low - mortality outliers : Providers with mortality rates that are higher than expected after adjustment for patient or other characteristics . Compare high- mortality outliers . Medicaid : A ...
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... physi- cians . See volume . Predictive validity : See validity . Prevalence : The number of existing cases of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time . Compare incidence . Principal diagnosis : The diagnosis ...
... physi- cians . See volume . Predictive validity : See validity . Prevalence : The number of existing cases of a disease or condition in a given population at a specific time . Compare incidence . Principal diagnosis : The diagnosis ...
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... physi- cians and hospitals or who selectively contract with certain providers . Unions would like to have information on quality to evaluate alternative plans and providers for their members , especially as cost - containment efforts ...
... physi- cians and hospitals or who selectively contract with certain providers . Unions would like to have information on quality to evaluate alternative plans and providers for their members , especially as cost - containment efforts ...
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... physi- cians . State boards are reluctant to censure phy- sicians and accord accused physicians extensive opportunity for appeal . In reviewing the cases of Medicare beneficiaries , PROs also follow a rig- orous process , although it is ...
... physi- cians . State boards are reluctant to censure phy- sicians and accord accused physicians extensive opportunity for appeal . In reviewing the cases of Medicare beneficiaries , PROs also follow a rig- orous process , although it is ...
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... physi- cian is associated with differences in patient out- comes , such as mortality . For certain procedures , such as coronary artery bypass surgery and total hip replacement , researchers have found lower volumes in hospitals to be ...
... physi- cian is associated with differences in patient out- comes , such as mortality . For certain procedures , such as coronary artery bypass surgery and total hip replacement , researchers have found lower volumes in hospitals to be ...
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