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Drug Utilization Review (DUR)
Historically, DUR is a structured, ongoing organizationally authorized quality assurance process designed to ensure that drugs are used appropriately, safely and effectively. |
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DSM
The DSM acronym has multiple meanings, either: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM); OR Diagnostic Services Manitoba (DS... |
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Dummy Claims
See Shadow Billing |
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Dummy Variables
A dichotomous variable constructed from an originally qualitative (or quantitative) variable. The number of dichotomous variables one needs equals G-1, where G is the number of original categories. |
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Duplicate Records
Records that are duplicated on most of the commonly used variables in the hospital discharge abstracts data. A record can still be a duplicate, despite some slight differences in variable values. This is especially true if hospital record number is coded ... |
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Duration of (Pharmaceutical) Use
Is the total exposure (usually measured in days) to medication, requiring the need to know not only when a drug is started but also how long a person is exposed to the drug. |
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DVT
acronym for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) |
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