Bayes rules for optimally using Bayesian hierarchical regression models in provider profiling to identify high-mortality hospitals
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is a growing trend towards the production of "hospital report-cards" in which hospitals with higher than acceptable mortality rates are identified. Several commentators have advocated for the use of Bayesian hierarchi...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/30 |