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Context Matters in Efficiency Measurement
| Stakeholder |
Who Are They Responsible For? |
Over What Time Period? |
| Physician |
Active patients in a panel |
As long as responsible for patient |
| Hospital |
Patients who are admitted |
During hospital stay |
| Health Plan |
Enrollees |
Renewed annually |
| Employer |
Employees and covered dependents |
Length of employment |
| Society |
All residents |
Unlimited |
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