| Medical spending differences in the United States and Canada: the role of prices, procedures, and administrative expenses. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20812461 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The United States far outspends Canada on health care, but the sources of additional spending are unclear. We evaluated the importance of incomes, administration, and medical interventions in this difference. Pooling various sources, we calculated medical personnel incomes, administrative expenses, and procedure volume and intensity for the United States and Canada. We found that Canada spent $1589 per capita less on physicians and hospitals in 2002. Administration accounted for the largest share of this difference (39%), followed by incomes (31%), and more intensive provision of medical services (14%). Whether this additional spending is wasteful or warranted is unknown. |
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Authors:
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Alexis Pozen; David M Cutler |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing Volume: 47 ISSN: 0046-9580 ISO Abbreviation: Inquiry Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-03 Completed Date: 2010-09-23 Revised Date: 2011-07-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0171671 Medline TA: Inquiry Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 124-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Health Services and Policy Analysis Program, Graduate Division, University of California, Berkeley 94720, USA. apozen@berkeley.edu |
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Canada Delivery of Health Care / economics*, organization & administration Health Expenditures / statistics & numerical data* Health Personnel / economics Health Services Administration / statistics & numerical data* Humans Salaries and Fringe Benefits / statistics & numerical data United States |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P01 AG031098-02/AG/NIA NIH HHS; P01 AG0584/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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