transport patients and have strong preferences for certain hospitals. Being admitted to a hospital with two standard deviations … hospital in a concentrated market increases spending but has no detectable effect on mortality …We analyze whether receiving care from higher-priced hospitals leads to lower mortality. We overcome selection issues …

utilization, outcomes, and costs for patients hospitalized for dementia in China. Regional patterns demonstrate gaps in equity and … efficiency of dementia care and management for dementia patients. Health policy and practices should consider geographic …

utilization, outcomes, and costs for patients hospitalized for dementia in China. Regional patterns demonstrate gaps in equity and … efficiency of dementia care and management for dementia patients. Health policy and practices should consider geographic …

In this article, we provide a comprehensive, empirical assessment of the hypothesis that the Hospital Readmissions … Reduction Program (HRRP) affected hospital readmissions. In doing so, we provide evidence as to the validity of prior empirical … little effect on hospital readmissions. This finding contrasts with the results of most prior studies, which report that the …