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Physicians' actions have been noted be a major contributor to unexplained clinical variation in healthcare. Unexplained clinical variation leads to increased healthcare costs, medical errors, patient frustration, and poor clinical outcomes. The increase in information being collected on physician practice patterns has begun to expose widespread variations in practice. In healthcare, variation exists among providers by:
Suggested Answer: A, B
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13 comments · newest first
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Long
11 months ago
Staff performance varies so much, it's crazy!
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Terina
12 months ago
Facilities definitely play a role in how care is delivered.
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Virgilio
12 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's all on the physicians?
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Elliott
12 months ago
Totally agree, geographical differences can really impact care.
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Nikita
1 year ago
Variation by specialty is a big deal!
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Shayne
1 year ago
Staff performance seems important too, but I wonder how much it varies compared to the other options listed.
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Karl
1 year ago
I feel like facilities might also contribute to variation, but I can't recall specific examples from our case studies.
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Jutta
1 year ago
I think specialty and practice setting definitely play a role, especially since different specialties have different standards and protocols.
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Jamal
1 year ago
I remember discussing how geographical region can really impact healthcare practices, but I'm not sure if it's the only factor.
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Tamra
1 year ago
I've seen questions like this before. I'll start by identifying the key requirements around data privacy and then evaluate the options that best meet those needs.
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Wilda
1 year ago
I've got this one. The answer is D - remove the site from the list and create an alias. Gotta make sure the new data gets routed properly.
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Hillary
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not sure if the answer is A or C - both mention the routing logic being centralized, but in different ways. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Rashida
1 year ago
I think using magnetic tapes and removable media for offline storage might be a good choice, but I'm not entirely sure.