Tag Archives: uncertainty

What is Quality? It Depends on Who Does The Measurement

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ted

There are more than a dozen sets of publicaly reported quality metrics … with between 8 & 80 individual components to each set. It is small wonder that they don’t agree. Continue reading →

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Why do Physicians Behave the Way They Do?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ted

I believe that the vast majority of physicians do “the right thing” for their patients. I don’t think I’m being a Pollyanna. On the other hand, the “The Tragedy of the Commons”, which describes behavior in many cultures, doesn’t bypass … Continue reading →

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What is “CE Research/Analysis”? Who should be responsible for it’s implementation?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Ted

CE research/analysis is clearly one technique to help gain insight into relative efficacy of several treatments for a specific clinical condition. If the private sector (industry, professional organizations) won’t do it in an unbiased manner, then perhaps an agency such as AHRQ should have our support, counsel and thought. Continue reading →

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