Study Questions Link Between Geography, Higher Costs
On Thursday, the American Hospital Association released a report that questioned the link between geographic variations in health care spending and rising health costs. AHA said that a study by Dartmouth Atlas, which often is cited by policymakers, did not factor in some reasons for higher health costs within certain regions, such as the number of uninsured residents or number of residents with chronic illnesses.
- "AHA Report Questions Beliefs About Geographic Health Care Spending" (Masterson, HealthLeaders Media, 11/12).