Further evaluation of a claims-based algorithm to determine the effectiveness of biologics for rheumatoid arthritis using commercial claims data
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Use of administrative claims data for comparative effectiveness research of rheumatoid arthritis treatments
Observational studies, particularly those using large administrative claims databases, have become increasingly popular sources of comparative effectiveness or comparative safety research. Studies using claims data often face challenges and criticisms due to the lack of certain clinical information, such as lifestyle risk factors, disease severity, and questionable accuracy of disease diagnoses...
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دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013