| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879184 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Baseline health status and nonclinical factors were associated with increased utilization, nonuniform trends in utilization were observed with time, and increased utilization was associated with worse long-term outcomes. These findings have implications for quality-improvement initiatives that measure increased health care utilization as a surrogate for provider performance.
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Authors
Farhood MD, MPH, Douglas E. MD, Thomas K. MD, Nader N. MD, Rebecca Gaston MPH, David R. MD, MPH,