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risk adjustment

Definition:
The use of severity-of-illness measures, such as age, to estimate the risk (measurable or predictable chance of loss, injury or death) to which a patient is subject before receiving some health care intervention. This adjustment allows comparison of performance and quality across organizations, practitioners, and communities.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • case-mix adjustment
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/323233
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-08-09, last modified 2018-11-14