Do inter-hospital comparisons of in-hospital, acute myocardial infarction case-fatality rates serve the purpose of fostering quality improvement? An evaluative study

Do inter-hospital comparisons of in-hospital, acute myocardial infarction case-fatality rates serve the purpose of fostering quality improvement? An evaluative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In-hospital case-fatality rates in patients, admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI-CFRs), are internationally used as a quality indicator. Attempting to encourage the hospitals to assume responsibility, the Belgian Ministry o...

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Main Authors: Molenberghs Geert, Terryn Nathalie, Aelvoet Willem, De Backer Guy, Vrints Christiaan, van Sprundel Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/10/334

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