The American Society of Anesthesiologists has joined 35 other medical organizations in urging concern and requesting assistance from the Social Security Administration regarding their decision to stop sharing death report data from the Social Security Death Master File.
The ASA and other organizations noted this decision would hinder efforts at evaluating outcomes data because "linking clinical registries to the SSDMF allows for the verification of 'life status' of patients who otherwise would be lost for follow up after their treatment."
"Research based on this information helps physicians to provide information to today's patients and families to help them with decision making."
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The ASA and other organizations noted this decision would hinder efforts at evaluating outcomes data because "linking clinical registries to the SSDMF allows for the verification of 'life status' of patients who otherwise would be lost for follow up after their treatment."
"Research based on this information helps physicians to provide information to today's patients and families to help them with decision making."
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