The implications of regional variations in Medicare--what does it mean for Medicare?

Editorial

Gail R Wilensky. Ann Intern Med. 2003.

. 2003 Feb 18;138(4):350-1.

doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00017.

No abstract available

Comment in

Implications of regional differences in spending.
Levin HA. Levin HA. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Jan 20;140(2):146; author reply 148-9. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-2-200401200-00020. Ann Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 14734342 No abstract available.
Implications of regional differences in spending.
Gaylis H. Gaylis H. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Jan 20;140(2):147. Ann Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 14734344 No abstract available.
Implications of regional differences in spending.
Gaylis F. Gaylis F. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Jan 20;140(2):147-8. Ann Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 14734345 No abstract available.

The implications of regional variations in Medicare spending. Part 1: the content, quality, and accessibility of care.
Fisher ES, Wennberg DE, Stukel TA, Gottlieb DJ, Lucas FL, Pinder EL. Fisher ES, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 18;138(4):273-87. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00006. Ann Intern Med. 2003. PMID: 12585825
The implications of regional variations in Medicare spending. Part 2: health outcomes and satisfaction with care.
Fisher ES, Wennberg DE, Stukel TA, Gottlieb DJ, Lucas FL, Pinder EL. Fisher ES, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 18;138(4):288-98. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00007. Ann Intern Med. 2003. PMID: 12585826