title: Transparency: a mandatory requirement for risk models.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Shahian
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hutter
authors.forename: David F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Torchiana
authors.forename: Lisa I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Iezzoni
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000401:mortality*; D014481:United States