Risk adjustment in maternity care: the use of indirect standardization

James M NicholsonDepartment of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USAPurpose: Annual US national rates of family physicians providing maternity care are ­decreasing and rates of cesarean delivery...

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Main Author: James M Nicholson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-08-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Health
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/risk-adjustment-in-maternity-care-the-use-of-indirect-standardization-a5076