Health care consumption among elderly patients in California: A comprehensive 10-year evaluation of trends in hospitalization rates and charges

Gerontologist

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 207-216

  Koziol, James A ^a   Zuraw, Bruce L ^a   Christiansen, Sandra C ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Case mix; Hospitalization discharges and charges; Medi Cal; Medicare

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL BILLING; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INSURANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE; MEDICARE; ORGANIZATION; PATIENT CARE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0036209376     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/42.2.207     Document Type: Article

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