Can valid and practical risk-prediction or casemix adjustment models, including adjustment for comorbidity, be generated from English hospital administrative data (Hospital Episode Statistics)? A national observational study

• Main Authors: Alex Bottle (Author), Rene Gaudoin (Author), Rosalind Goudie (Author), Simon Jones (Author), Paul Aylin (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: National Institute for Health Research, 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background: NHS hospitals collect a wealth of administrative data covering accident and emergency (A&E) department attendances, inpatient and day case activity, and outpatient appointments. Such data are increasingly being used to compare units and services, but adjusting for risk is difficult....