Is zero the ideal death rate?

Article Abstract:

Public reporting of death rates for individual surgeons is gaining popularity in most of the regions in the U.S. The consequences of public performance measures that pressurize providers towards perfection or zero date rate are discussed.

Mortality, Patient outcomes, Heart, Heart surgery

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Eulogy for a quality measure

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The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has decided to stop reporting the beta-block method that is commonly used as a quality-measure for acute myocardial infarction because of new developments.

United Kingdom, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Beta Blockers, Care and treatment, Standards, Usage, Heart attack, Adrenergic beta blockers, Adrenergic beta-antagonists, National Committee for Quality Assurance

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Comparing physicians on efficiency

Article Abstract:

The article urges benchmarks should be set in order to assess efficiency and quality provided by physicians in a scenario of rising healthcare costs.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Analysis, Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Physicians, Market trend/market analysis, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs

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