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case-mix adjustment  

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  • A variety of situations in health services research demand the use of some type of case-mix or acuity adjustment, that is, adjustment made on the basis of the characteristics of those receiving services. Case-mix adjustment is crucial in reimbursement for health services, especially in any prospective reimbursement model. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Case-Mix Adjustment]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/case-mix_adjustment

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