Abstract
Patient mix is related to utilization and differs significantly across medical specialties and systems of care. These differences must be taken into account when interpreting variations in utilization and outcomes across specialties and systems, and when considering alternative policies for payment.
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MedicineSpecialtyMedical prescriptionDiabetes mellitusInternal medicineMyocardial infarctionDiseaseMedical diagnosisHeart failureFamily medicine
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- 1992
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- article
- Volume
- 267
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1617-1617
- Citations
- 248
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Richard L. Kravitz
(1992).
Differences in the Mix of Patients Among Medical Specialties and Systems of Care.
JAMA
, 267
(12)
, 1617-1617.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1992.03480120055033
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- DOI
- 10.1001/jama.1992.03480120055033