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Disparities in the Utilization of High-Volume Hospitals for Complex Surgery

October 25, 2006 | Journal Article

Referring patients to hospitals that perform high volumes of specific surgical procedures has been associated with better outcomes for those surgical procedures. Less is known about the patient characteristics of those who receive care at low- and h ...

Improving Patient Decision-Making: New England Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the New England region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Middle Atlantic Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Middle Atlantic region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: South Atlantic Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the South Atlantic region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Great Lakes Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Great Lakes region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: East South Central Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the East South Central region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: West South Central Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the West South Central region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Mountain States

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Mountain states.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Pacific States

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Pacific states.

Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Care at High-Volume Hospitals

June 12, 2012 | Program Result Report

Researchers at the Urban Institute studied whether patients use high-volume hospitals for procedures and services where volume is associated with outcomes, and whether there are disparities between minorities and Whites in using such hospitals.

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