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. 1993 Winter;9(1):62-75.
doi: 10.1017/s0266462300003032.

Diffusion of new technologies in the treatment of the Medicare population. Implications for patient access and program expenditures

R C Boutwell, J B Mitchell

Diffusion of new technologies in the treatment of the Medicare population. Implications for patient access and program expenditures

R C Boutwell et al. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 1993 Winter.

Abstract

Patterns of diffusion were analyzed for three pairs of technologies: one of each pair represents a very recent innovation, and the other is more established. Tremendous growth in utilization from 1985-89 was documented, primarily due to more patients obtaining access to the technologies. Nevertheless, disturbing differences in levels of use remain between black and white patients.

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