Bayesian Inference for a Two-Part Hierarchical Model
两部分层级模型的贝叶斯推断
Profiling is currently an important, and hotly debated, topic in health care and other industries looking for ways to control costs, increase profitability, and increase service quality. Managed care in particular has seen a proliferation in the use of statistical profiling methodology, particularly with regard to monitoring expenditure data. This article focuses on the specific problem of developing statistical methods appropriate for profiling physician contributions to…