A quantitative evidence base for population health: applying utilization-based cluster analysis to segment a patient population
Abstract Background To improve population health it is crucial to understand the different care needs within a population. Traditional population groups are often based on characteristics such as age or morbidities. However, this does not take into account specific care needs across care settings an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Population Health Metrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-016-0115-z |