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Assessing doctors' competence: Application of CUSUM technique in monitoring doctors' performance

Assessing doctors' competence: Application of CUSUM technique in monitoring doctors' performance

CUSUM study

General Information
Research Type
Observational
Description
Quality assurance of medical practice
Study Information
RMK Priority Area
Research Level
Research Keyword
CUSUM technique, credentialing, statistical process control, quality assurance, quality improvement
Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Five groups of doctors participated in this study. They were nephrologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, endocrine surgeons and obstetricians
Exclusion Criteria
Five groups of doctors participated in this study. They were nephrologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, endocrine surgeons and obstetricians
Study Timeline
Expected / Actual Date Study Starts - First Enrolment of subject / Collecting data
May, 12 2000
Expected / Actual Date Study Completed
Oct, 01 2001
Expected / Actual Duration of Study Enrollment / Data Collection
72 weeks