Differences in Medicare Service Use in the Last Six Months of Life among Rural and Urban Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries
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Description
Reports on a study of healthcare utilization by Medicare
beneficiaries in the last six months of life in both urban
and rural areas. Compares beneficiaries with dual
eligibility with those who are eligible for Medicare only.
Looks specifically at inpatient care, outpatient care, and
home health, as well as other types of healthcare services.
Author(s)
Elizabeth Crouch, Kevin J. Bennett, Janice C. Probst
Date
08/2017
Type
Document
Organization
Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
Tagged as
Elderly population · Medicaid · Medicare · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data
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- Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center), view details