Meanings of patient complexity in English

Conclusion: Substantial differences exist between patient complexity across specialties, which do not correlate with work relative value units.

We studied trends in in-hospital mortality with changes in patient complexity over the last decade stratified by clinical presentation.

Physician effort is determined largely by patient complexity, which is not captured appropriately by the current work relative value units.

Importance: Clinical experience suggests that there are substantial differences in patient complexity across medical specialties, but empirical data are lacking.

This study evaluated variation in patient complexity across surgical specialties and the correlation between complexity and work relative value units.

Background: Understanding the differences in how patient complexity varies across surgical specialties can inform policy decisions about appropriate resource allocation and reimbursement.

Objective: To examine whether high-deductible health plans are related to patient complexity, health services use, and medical care costs among substance use treatment patients.

Patient complexity then was evaluated for correlation with work relative value units.

Patient complexity has not changed significantly.