This American Statistical Association presentation examines late respondents, who are of interest to researchers because their characteristics may differ from those of early respondents and may even suggest important factors that can be used in nonresponse compensation procedures. The findings...

Researchers evaluated the interrater reliability of a structured delirium assessment method for nonclinician interviews with elderly patients newly admitted to postacute care. The structured delirium assessment process produced very high interobserver agreement. Nonclinician interviewers using a...

The Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey elicits information from a sample of hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, clinical laboratories, and other providers and suppliers. Medicare contractors perform a variety of services for providers including...