RISK ADJUSTMENT
\ɹˈɪsk ɐd͡ʒˈʌstmənt], \ɹˈɪsk ɐdʒˈʌstmənt], \ɹ_ˈɪ_s_k ɐ_dʒ_ˈʌ_s_t_m_ə_n_t]\
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The use of severity-of-illness measures, such as age, to estimate the risk (measurable or predictable chance of loss, injury or death) to which a patient is subject before receiving some health care intervention. This adjustment allows comparison of performance and quality across organizations, practitioners, and communities. (from JCAHO, Lexikon, 1994)
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