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Factors associated with geographic variation in cost per episode of care for three medical conditions

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  • Jack Hadley
  • James Reschovsky
  • James O’Malley
  • Bruce Landon

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Relative Medicare reimbursement rates for surgical vs. non-surgical treatments and the availability of both primary care physicians and relevant specialists are associated with the likelihood of surgery and cost per episode. Copyright Hadley et al. 2014

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  • Jack Hadley & James Reschovsky & James O’Malley & Bruce Landon, 2014. "Factors associated with geographic variation in cost per episode of care for three medical conditions," Health Economics Review, Springer, vol. 4(1), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:hecrev:v:4:y:2014:i:1:p:1-19:10.1186/s13561-014-0008-4
    DOI: 10.1186/s13561-014-0008-4
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