| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872010 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The risk model is well suited to adjust for case mix in the analysis and reporting of hospital-specific mortality for congenital heart operations. Inclusion of patient factors added useful discriminatory power and reduced bias in the calculation of hospital-specific mortality metrics.
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Authors
Sean M. PhD, Jeffrey P. MD, Sara K. MD, MHS, J. William MD, Tara MD, Karl F. MD, Giovanni PhD, Jane M. MSW, Sunghee PhD, David M. MD, Marshall L. MD,