Do Hospital Rankings Mislead Patients? Variability Among National Rating Systems for Orthopaedic Surgery
Volume: 28, Issue: 17, Pages: e766 - e773
Published: Oct 8, 2019
Abstract
Introduction: A growing number of online hospital rating systems for orthopaedic surgery are found. Although the accuracy and consistency of these systems have been questioned in other fields of medicine, no formal analysis of these systems in orthopaedics has been found. Methods: Five hospital rating systems (US News, HealthGrades, CareChex, Women's Choice, and Hospital Compare) were examined which designate “high-performing” and...
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Title
Do Hospital Rankings Mislead Patients? Variability Among National Rating Systems for Orthopaedic Surgery
Published Date
Oct 8, 2019
Volume
28
Issue
17
Pages
e766 - e773
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