Publications by authors named "Cindy Helstad"

Background: Public reports ranking physician competence and quality often yield conflicting results and create confusion.

Methods: Bivariate Pearson correlation analyses were performed to compare states' rankings of physician discipline and physician quality, as reported by the Medicare program and National Practitioner Data Bank. Medical boards were surveyed on their rates of complaints against physicians and ratio of actions to complaints.

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