The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare Spending – The Content, Quality, and Accessibility of Care
The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare Spending - The Content, Quality, and Accessibility of Care Part 1 Elliott S. Fisher, MD, MPH; David E. Wennberg, MD, MPH; The? re` se A. Stukel, PhD; Daniel J. Gottlieb, MS; F.L. Lucas, PhD; and Etoile L. Pinder, MS Annals of Internal Medicine Article Conclusions: Regional differences in Medicare spending are largely explained by the more inpatient-based and specialist oriented pattern of practice observed in high-spending regions. Neither quality of care nor access to care appear to be better for Medicare enrollees in higher-spending regions. The Implications of Regional Variations . . .
