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Medicare and Medicaid
Study data from University of Pittsburgh, Center for Research on Health Care provide new insights into medicare and medicaid
May 28th, 2007
Research findings, "Are regional variations in end-of-life care intensity explained by patient preferences': A Study of the US Medicare Population," are discussed in a new report. According to a study from the United States, "We sought to test whether variations across regions in end-of-life (EOL) treatment intensity are associated with regional differences in patient preferences for EOL care.: Dual-language (English/Spanish) survey conducted March to October 2005, either by mail or computer-assisted telephone questionnaire, among a probability sample of 3480 Medicare part A and/or B eligible beneficiaries in the 20% denominator file, age 65 or older on July 1, 2003. Data collected...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2007-05-28)
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