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141. 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.
142. DSM
The DSM acronym has multiple meanings, either: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM); OR Diagnostic Services Manitoba (DS...
143. Dummy Claims
See Shadow Billing
144. 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.
145. 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 ...
146. 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.
147. DVT
acronym for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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