03223nam 2200625Ia 450 991046239110332120200520144314.01-118-33206-71-280-76812-697866136788981-118-33420-5(CKB)2670000000206383(EBL)836618(OCoLC)783862094(SSID)ssj0000679589(PQKBManifestationID)11402656(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000679589(PQKBWorkID)10624513(PQKB)11584476(MiAaPQ)EBC836618(DLC) 2012014003(Au-PeEL)EBL836618(CaPaEBR)ebr10570722(CaONFJC)MIL367889(EXLCZ)99267000000020638320120403d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrWhy nobody believes the numbers[electronic resource] distinguishing fact from fiction in population health management /Alfred LewisHoboken, N.J. Wileyc20121 online resource (242 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-118-31318-6 Includes bibliographical references.Machine generated contents note: Introduction Chapter One: Actuaries Behaving Badly Chapter Two: Plausibility-testing: How to Measure Outcomes Using Ingredients Chapter Three: Case Studies that Flunk Every Plausibility Test Known to Mankind Chapter Four: Case Studies that Flunk Every Plausibility Test Known to Mankind and Then Some Chapter Five: Case Studies of Where, When, and How Wellness Programs Have Actually Worked Chapter Six: Yes, Virginia, There Is a Savings Clause Chapter Seven: Disease Management Programs That Actually Work (Pinch Me)Chapter Eight: Contracting/RFP Checklist of Do's and Don'ts (Mostly Don'ts)Appendix: The Keys to the Numerical Kingdom Author's Note on Sources Endnotes Glossary About the Author.Why Nobody Believes the Numbers introduces a unique viewpoint to population health outcomes measurement: Results/ROIs should be presented as they are, not as we wish they would be. This viewpoint contrasts sharply with vendor/promoter/consultant claims along two very important dimensions: (1) Why Nobody Believes presents outcomes/ROIs achievable right here on this very planet... (2) ...calculated using actual data rather than controlled substances. Indeed, nowhere in healthcare is it possible to find such sharply contrasting worldviews, methodologyHealth maintenance organizationsEvaluationUnited StatesManaged care plans (Medical care)StandardsUnited StatesElectronic books.Health maintenance organizationsEvaluationManaged care plans (Medical care)Standards362.1/042584362.1042584362.1068Lewis Alfred730716MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910462391103321Why nobody believes the numbers2232473UNINA