Objective: To determine the suitability of insurance claims information for use in clinical
outcomes research in ischemic heart disease. Design: Concordance study of two databases …

Co-existent or comorbid diseases are appreciated as prognostic factors in studies of quality
and effectiveness of care when mortality is the end point. The need to measure and adjust …

In this article the organization and accuracy of the population registry and administrative
data base in Manitoba, Canada are discussed. The overall data management strategy and a …

Objective.—To assess the clinical effectiveness of influenza vaccination in preventing
influenza-associated hospitalization and death. Design.—Case-control study. Setting and …

This paper begins with four reinterpretations about the prevalence, trends, temporality, and
spread of disability. Together they lead to a different view of disability as quite pervasive in …

Epidemiologic Uses of Medicare Data статистика рубрикаторы типовая модель о
проекте Мобильная версия Доступно журналов: 3 288 Доступно статей: 3 891 637 …

Demand for quality of care data has led to publication of adjusted mortality rates of hospitals
and physicians. Yet the accuracy of databases used for this purpose is questionable, raising …

Objective: To examine associations between demographic characteristics and use of
interventional procedures in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Design: Case series …

Risk-adjusted mortality is perhaps the most commonly referenced outcome indicator for
assessments of hospital quality. While mortality rate possesses considerable intuitive appeal …

This study compares the effectiveness of Case Mix Groups (CMG*) groups and Refined
Diagnosis Related Groups (RDRG) in reducing Canadian length of stay (LOS) variability …