Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8952929 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2018 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
This study showed that the HACRP SSI measure unfairly places hospitals at risk for financial penalties that are not statistical outliers. Policy makers need to weigh the burden of data collection and the accuracy needed to identify hospitals for financial reward or penalty.
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Authors
Daniel M. MD, Neil MA, Scott E. MD, MPH, FACS, Greta PhD, RN, Carolyn MD, Mark MD, Darrel A. MD, FACS, Samantha MD, MPH, FACS,