title: How much data do you need to predict variability? Maybe less than you think.
abstract: How much data do you need to predict variability in managing risk? By using run charting and control charting, your cycle time needed to predict utilization and cost may be much shorter than commonly believed necessary.
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management; D006125:Group Practice, Prepaid / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D017008:Negotiating; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000639:trends; D020414:Risk Sharing, Financial / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data