title: Public dissemination of provider performance comparisons in the United States.
abstract: As competition among healthcare providers has increased in the U.S., there has been a rapid growth in the amount of comparative information on provider performance made available to consumers. This availability requires hospitals to have information systems that will allow them to prepare proactively for the public dissemination of comparative performance data. The information contained in provider report cards can be a valuable tool for hospitals to use for internal management and planning.
authors.affiliation: 3M Health Information Systems.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Averill
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D007255:Information Services; D007902:Length of Stay; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States