Methods for defining a patient denominator in the national CPCSSN database: recommendations for best practices
In this study, we examined the appropriateness of various denominator definitions to be used for CPCSSN data. Based on results from this study, we found the use of 2YCG or 3YCG created using table appropriate date variables with data from CPCSSN Encounters, Encounter Diagnosis, Medications and Billing tables provides a patient denominator that closely resembles […]