Issue 9: February 2006

Geographic Variation in Medicare Per Capita Spending: Should Policy-Makers Be Concerned?

Policy Brief:

Fig 1 Trends in hospital mergers and acquisitions, 1990-2003

Fig 2 Changes in hospital consolidation by region

Fig 3 Impact of consolidation on inpatient prices: results from strong studies of three types

Research Synthesis Report:

Fig 1 Trends in hospital mergers and acquisitions, 1990-2003

Fig 2 Changes in hospital consolidation by region

Fig 3 HMO penetration in populous MSAs, 1990-2000

Fig 4 Analysis of alternative measurement approaches used in SCP studies

Fig 5 Summary of structure-conduct-performance literature

Fig 6 Studies of hospital concentration and quality