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Mar182009
Public reporting of PCI outcomes may make physicians risk-averse, review says
Public reporting of hospital clinical outcomes for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been shown to reduce mortality rates. However, a review in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) suggests that the practice may encourage physicians to avoid high-risk cases.
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(Sources: The Advisory Board Daily Briefing, http://advisory.com, March 9, 2009)
James J. Pfeffer | in Hospital Pay-for-Reporting, IOM Aim: Effective, Mortality, Risk-Adjusted Mortality | tagged American College of Cardiology | Comments Off | Share Article 
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