title: Select timely data and local benchmarks to profile MDs.
abstract: DATA BENCHMARKS: Seeking an effective way to let their physicians know their costs were too high and LOS too long, managers at two New York health care organizations began profiling the physicians by using data the physicians themselves deemed most appropriate. Find out what data they selected. And review samples of the reports they prepare for their physicians. It's all part of a new book from the publisher of CRR.
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000191:economics; D019985:Benchmarking; D003625:Data Collection; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009519:New York City; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data