Geographic Variations in Utilization Rates in Veterans Affairs Hospitals and Clinics
- 7 January 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 340 (1) , 32-39
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199901073400106
Abstract
In the United States, geographic variation in hospital use is common. It is uncertain whether there are similar geographic variations in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which differs from the private sector because it predominantly serves men with annual incomes below $20,000, has a central system of administration, and uses salaried physicians. Thus, it might be less likely to have geographic variations.Keywords
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