title: First public report for physicians due this summer.
abstract: Public reporting of physician-specific information by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council begins this summer with the release of a report of physician-specific surgical data. Physicians should be aware that the release of such information may have a significant impact on decisions made by patients or potential patients.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Malcolm
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality; D003363:Cost Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010819:Physician's Role; D015996:Survival Rate