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Discusses the implications and potential pitfalls of using prediction models to assess transplant center performance.
The demand for and availability of quality indicators for healthcare providers has grown dramatically over the past decade. Government and private oversight of healthcare quality exists through offices such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (1,2). The Center for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) has plans to emphasize quality of care and payment for performance in the future. Studies have reported improved outcomes associated with quality monitoring in the context of cardiac bypass procedures (3,4).
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Schold et al. (2006) reported an editorial.
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