Risk Stratification: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

by Charles C. Miller III, Michael J. Reardon, Hazim J. Safi

Risk stratification is a statistical process by which quality of care can be assessed independently of patient case-mix. Evaluation of risk-adjusted patient outcome has become an important part of managed care contracting in some markets, and risk-adjusted outcome rates for hospitals are being reported more frequently in the popular press and on the internet. This book, written by a statistician and two surgeons for a clinical audience, is a practical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521669456
• ISBN13: 9780521669450
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.7"