Figure 5. Factors that determine the risk of misclassification due to chance

Methodological Considerations in Generating Provider Performance Score

Flowchart shows how different factors lead to misclassification due to chance. Lower N and higher average error per observation lead to higher within-provider measurement error, which leads to lower reliability, resulting in higher risk of misclassification due to chance. A classification system with more performance categories can also lead to a higher risk of misclassification due to chance. Lower variation in performance between providers can also lead to lower reliability, resulting in highe

Current as of September 2011

Internet Citation: Figure 5. Factors that determine the risk of misclassification due to chance: Methodological Considerations in Generating Provider Performance Score. September 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/value/perfscoresmethods/perfscfig5.html