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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

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Cost measures

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  • Should be comprehensive
    • Include patient/ provider costs
  • Higher cost not always inappropriate (even if control for quality and casemix)
    • Scale/ Scope economies:
      • Rural facilities may have higher costs but be just as 'efficient' as larger urban facilities

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