An Administrative Claims Model Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance Based on 30-Day Mortality Rates Among Patients With an Acute Myocardial Infarction

Volume: 113, Issue: 13, Pages: 1683 - 1692
Published: Apr 4, 2006
Abstract
Background— A model using administrative claims data that is suitable for profiling hospital performance for acute myocardial infarction would be useful in quality assessment and improvement efforts. We sought to develop a hierarchical regression model using Medicare claims data that produces hospital risk-standardized 30-day mortality rates and to validate the hospital estimates against those derived from a medical record model. Methods and...
Paper Details
Title
An Administrative Claims Model Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance Based on 30-Day Mortality Rates Among Patients With an Acute Myocardial Infarction
Published Date
Apr 4, 2006
Volume
113
Issue
13
Pages
1683 - 1692
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