Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10514035 Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2012 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
Our findings support use of the appropriateness method to assess variation in the rates of the procedures studied by identifying overuse and underuse. Further methodological research should be conducted as appropriateness criteria are developed and implemented for a broader range of procedures.
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The appropriateness method has acceptable reliability and validity for assessing overuse and underuse of surgical procedures
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