Patient Satisfaction Not Linked to Medicare Spending
A study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Medicare beneficiaries reported similar satisfaction with their care regardless of variations in Medicare spending, which range from an average of almost $12,000 annually for a beneficiary in Miami to $5,700 annually for a beneficiary in Minneapolis.
- "Medicare Spending Doesn't Affect Patient Satisfaction" (Bloomberg/Tennessean, 5/28).