Identify unwarranted clinical variation across providers — treatment pattern differences not explained by patient case mix. Distinguish warranted variation (clinical complexity) from unwarranted variation (provider habit). The single highest-leverage quality and cost intervention in healthcare. Use
Identify unwarranted clinical variation across providers — treatment pattern differences not explained by patient case mix. Distinguish warranted variation (clinical complexity) from unwarranted variation (provider habit). The single highest-leverage quality and cost intervention in healthcare. Use quarterly or when outcomes differ unexpectedly across providers.