Validation of claims diagnoses and self-reported conditions compared with medical records for selected chronic diseases

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 24-34

  Fowles, Jinnet B ^a   Fowler, Elizabeth J ^a   Craft, Cheryl ^a  

^a HealthSystem Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Administrative data chronic disease; Diagnoses; Medical records; Quality assessment; Self report; Survey; Validity

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SURVEY; MEDICAL RECORD; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; SYSTEM ANALYSIS;

EID: 0344193623     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199801000-00004     Document Type: Review

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