Does delayed measurement affect patient reports of provider performance? Implications for performance measurement of medical assistance with tobacco cessation: A Dental PBRN study

Does delayed measurement affect patient reports of provider performance? Implications for performance measurement of medical assistance with tobacco cessation: A Dental PBRN study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background:</p> <p>We compared two methods of measuring provider performance of tobacco control activities: immediate "exit cards" versus delayed telephone follow-up surveys. Current standards, e.g. HEDIS, use delayed patient measures that m...

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Main Authors: Ray Midge N, Coley Heather L, Richman Joshua S, Houston Thomas K, Allison Jeroan J, Gilbert Gregg H, Gordon Judith S, Kiefe Catarina I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/8/100

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