Validation of Complexity Estimates Based on Relative Complexity of Family Medicine, Cardiology, and Psychiatry
| Measure | Family Medicine (n=3443,344) | Cardiology (n=1,650) | Psychiatry (n=1,567) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note: Based on 2000 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey database; n = number of visits. | |||
| Input | |||
| Estimated complexity | 4.36 | 4.10 | 3.12 |
| 7±2 complexity, % | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Proportion acute problems, % | 24.9 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Uncertain diagnosis, % | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Output | |||
| Estimated complexity | 2.15 | 2.49 | 2.02 |
| 7±2 complexity, % | <1.0 | <1.0 | <1.0 |