Population health plays a bigger role in geographic differences in Medicare spending

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 18:20 in Psychology & Sociology

In a study conducted by researchers from George Mason University and the Urban Institute, it was determined that variations in Medicare beneficiaries' health across geographic areas accounts for a significant share of Medicare costs that vary widely by region. The study of geographical differences in Medicare spending was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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