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Randomized, Controlled Trials: Gold or bronze?

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 7; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jamda.2006.09.003

1538-9375

H CHENG,

Clinical practice guidelines implementation

We really enjoyed reading a recent article written by Drs Dolinar and Leininger in the Journal. 1 Dolinar R.O. Leininger S.L. Pay for performance means compliance-based care. JAm Med Dir Assoc. 2006; 7: 328-333 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar We feel the article touches the soul of geriatrics. Adding to their excellent point we would like to provide some evidence that randomized, controlled trials might not be gold and further support their statement that pay for performance means compliance-based care in the nursing home (NH) setting. 1 Dolinar R.O. Leininger S.L. Pay for performance means compliance-based care. JAm Med Dir Assoc. 2006; 7: 328-333 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar