title: Comparing physician outcomes and influencing change.
abstract: An urban medical center uses outcomes data so that physicians can comp are their performance with that of their peers. Physician demand for this data is present, and the benefits of constructive use appear to justify the effort.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lassa
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002641:Chicago; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review