Technology assessment using insurance claims. Example of prostatectomy.
This article describes the findings of an ongoing assessment of prostatectomy that relied on the use of administrative data bases. Examples of the use of claims data for monitoring outcomes and treatment comparisons are provided, as well as a discussion of the strengths and limitations of administrative data for technology assessment.
Fisher
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Dartmouth Medical School.
Malenka
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Wennberg
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Roos
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D012107:Research Design; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014481:United States