title: Rush to release physician report cards raises stakes in California market.
abstract: Provider report cards: Are they worth the paper they're printed on? Health plans and medical groups in California have begun releasing outcomes and service "report cards" in order to gain a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. Some observers charge that vagaries in reporting methodology are more likely to lead to confusion than enlightenment among patients and payers. However, a new initiative will develop standardized data analysis and reporting methods.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mangiante
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000592:standards*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care