Table 7. Search terms and citations for HSRProj database

Search termsGrant abstracts reviewedGrants retrieved
Pay491
Incentive1656
Efficiency1442
Safety3744
Error1601
Performance5467
Value2196
Reimbursement1362
Total Grants 179329
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The use of the asterisk expands search terms such that all combinations of terms with the phrase preceding the asterisk will be returned in the search (e.g., cost* returns searches for cost, costs, cost effectiveness, etc.).

From: 2, Methods for Literature Search

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Strategies To Support Quality-based Purchasing: A Review of the Evidence.
Technical Reviews, No. 10.
Dudley RA, Frolich A, Robinowitz DL, et al.
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