Health services research
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To quantify end-of-life (EOL) medical costs for adult Medicaid beneficiaries diagnosed with cancer. ⋯ Medicaid cancer patients incur substantially higher EOL costs than noncancer patients. This increased cost may reflect the cost of palliative care. Future studies should assess the types and timing of services provided to Medicaid cancer patients at the EOL.
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Health services research · Jun 2015
The Relationship between Commercial Health Care Prices and Medicare Spending and Utilization.
To explore the relationship between commercial health care prices and Medicare spending/utilization across U.S. regions. ⋯ Commercial health care prices are negatively associated with Medicare spending across regions. Providers may respond to low commercial prices by shifting service volume into Medicare. Further investigation is needed to establish causality.