Research review: pattern analysis for quality problems in medicine.
In conclusion, these results suggest that pattern analysis may provide a flexible and dynamic tool with which to sort cases prior to review, and evaluate changing medical practice patterns. Patterns analysis may also provide a way to avoid spending time and resources on cases with a low probability of quality problems. Lastly, pattern analysis promises to increase timely information and feedback to health care professionals and organizations.
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