Tracking the Care of Patients with Severe Chronic Illness: The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care 2008

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2008-04
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Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice
Abstract

Summarizes analyses of variations across states, regions, and hospitals in practices and spending on care for the chronically ill. Focuses on Medicare patients in the last two years of their lives and on care requiring supply-sensitive resources.

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Health, Health, Health Insurance/Coverage, Health, Palliative Care/End of Life
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http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/atlasexec2008.pdf