Guidelines on constructing funnel plots for quality indicators: A case study on mortality in intensive care unit patients

Volume: 27, Issue: 11, Pages: 3350 - 3366
Published: Mar 23, 2017
Abstract
Funnel plots are graphical tools to assess and compare clinical performance of a group of care professionals or care institutions on a quality indicator against a benchmark. Incorrect construction of funnel plots may lead to erroneous assessment and incorrect decisions potentially with severe consequences. We provide workflow-based guidance for data analysts on constructing funnel plots for the evaluation of binary quality indicators, expressed...
Paper Details
Title
Guidelines on constructing funnel plots for quality indicators: A case study on mortality in intensive care unit patients
Published Date
Mar 23, 2017
Volume
27
Issue
11
Pages
3350 - 3366
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