Public release of cardiac surgery outcomes data in New York: What do New York state cardiologists think of it?
American Heart JournalPublished 1 July 1997
Edward L. Hannan, Cathy C. Stone, Theodore L. Biddle, Barbara A. DeBuono
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A majority of cardiologists has not generally changed their well-established referral patterns as a result of the New York coronary artery bypass graft surgery reports, however, there has been a modest impact on referrals resulting from the distribution of these reports.
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A majority of cardiologists has not generally changed their well-established referral patterns as a result of the New York coronary artery bypass graft surgery reports. However, there has been a modest impact on referrals resulting from the distribution of these reports. The findings also suggest that increased dialogue between clinicians and policy makers regarding the format and structure of public releases would be a valuable undertaking.
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