Browsing by Author "Esty, Amos R."

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    Trends and Regional Variation in Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement
    (Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, 2010-04) Tomek, Ivan M.; Goodman, David C.; Esty, Amos R.; Bell, John-Erik; Fisher, Elliot S.
    Analyzes patterns in underuse or overuse of joint replacements among Medicare beneficiaries by geographic regions and race/ethnicity. Explores underlying factors and highlights the need for physician and patient education and shared decision making.
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    Trends and Variation in End-of-Life Care for Medicare Beneficiaries With Severe Chronic Illness
    (Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, 2011-04) Fisher, Elliot S.; Esty, Amos R.; Chang, Chiang-Hua; Goodman, David C.
    Provides an updated analysis of regional and hospital variations in end-of-life care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illnesses, including percentage of hospital deaths, days in intensive care units, and physician labor per patient.