Regional variation in rural hospital charges due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions

Li-Wu Chen; Wanquing Zhang; Jungeng Sun; Keith J Mueller

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Regional variation in rural hospital charges due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions

Li-Wu Chen, Wanquing Zhang, Jungeng Sun and Keith J Mueller

Rural policy brief, (PB2007-5), pp.1-4

12/01/2007

PMID: 18828245

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Abstract

In this policy brief, we estimate and document the regional magnitudes of charges associated with hospitalizations due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) in rural hospitals. This research will inform policy makers about the regional magnitudes of rural preventable hospitalizations and the associated potential savings in hospital resource utilization when rural patients receive timely and effective primary care.

Ambulatory Care - economics

Ambulatory Care - statistics & numerical data

Cost Savings

Fees and Charges - statistics & numerical data

Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data

Health Surveys

Hospitalization - economics

Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data

Hospitals, Rural - economics

Hospitals, Rural - statistics & numerical data

Humans

Medically Underserved Area

Regional Health Planning

Resource Allocation - economics

Resource Allocation - statistics & numerical data

Rural Health Services - economics

Rural Health Services - statistics & numerical data

United States

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Title: Subtitle: Regional variation in rural hospital charges due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions
Creators: Li-Wu Chen
Wanquing Zhang
Jungeng Sun
Keith J Mueller
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Rural policy brief, (PB2007-5), pp.1-4
PMID: 18828245
eISSN: 2152-0267
Grant note: 1U1C RH03718 / PHS HHS
Language: English
Date published: 12/01/2007
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984221641502771

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