Risk-adjusted indices for measuring the quality of inpatient care.
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چکیده
This article describes a risk-adjustment method for profiling hospitals and physicians on key measures of clinical quality using readily available administrative data. By comparing actual and expected rates of mortality, complications, readmissions, and patient safety events, this method enables providers to identify both favorable and adverse outcomes performance.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Quality management in health care
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010