Laura A. Petersen, MD, MPH

A methodologically sound, empirically based approach to creating peer groupings can and should be adapted to fit the setting of nursing homes.

Financial incentives may not be strong enough to influence physician goal commitment to guideline-recommended hypertension care when providers attribute performance to forces beyond their control.

We examined the impact of clinical complexity defined by comorbidity count and illness burden on comprehensive diabetes care, including blood pressure, glycemic, and lipid management.