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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
March 2010
Print publication year:
2001
Online ISBN:
9780511666452

Book description

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 guide to the process of risk stratification and does not require or assume an extensive mathematical background. It describes the rationale and assumptions for risk stratification, and provides information on evaluating the quality of various published risk-stratification studies. Numerous practical examples using real clinical data help to illustrate risk stratification in health care. The book also serves as a step-by-step guide to the production and dissemination of risk-adjusted outcome results for local programs.

Reviews

‘The three authors deserve all credit for this comprehensive book on risk stratification which can be recommended to clinicians as well as statisticians interested in this field. the book is easily readable also for non-statisticians and provides a sound overview on methods and principles.’

Source: Statistics in Medicine

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