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May 16, 2006

Disparity in Medicare treatment raises costs

The USAToday is reporting that there is some disparity in how Medicare spends money.

Medicare pays tens of thousands of dollars more in some states, regions or hospitals to provide care to chronically ill patients, with no benefit in terms of longer life or patient satisfaction, says a nationwide report out Tuesday.
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Posted by David Porter at 11:31 PM |
Category: Health Disparities; Healthcare

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