Cost implications of regionalizing open heart surgery units

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Studies have predicted that the regionalization of specialized medical services, such as open heart surgery, can generate potential savings of up to $3 million for health care providers and the medically insured. Consolidating specialized medical services facilities will eliminate duplication of expensive capital equipment and highly trained personnel. Analysts believe that by limiting the number of facilities for specialized medical operations and treatment, high patient volume will result, thereby providing high-quality health care at competitive prices.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Other Management Consulting Services, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Management services, Medical Coordination Services, Analysis, Medical care, Health insurance, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Insurance, Medical fees, Regional medical programs, Physician practice management firms

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Clinical and socioeconomic determinants of health care use among HIV-infected patients in the Department of Veterans Affairs

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A study of HIV-infected patients seeking treatment at the US Department of Veterans Affairs facilities found that socioeconomic factors did not affect whether a patient sought care because all patients are treated in this system regardless of their financial status. A patient's clinical status, or their need for care in the advanced stages of the disease, had an effect on the amount of care sought.

Care and treatment, Statistics, HIV patients, United States. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Location, race, and hospital care for AIDS patients: an analysis of 10 states

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AIDS patient hospital care and mortality rates are studied by location and race in 10 US states. State health programs had an effect on hospital utilization.

New Jersey, Florida, California, Colorado, New York, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Iowa, Kansas, Case studies, AIDS patients, Hospitalization, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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