Medicare Advantage in Rural Areas: Implications for Hospital Sustainability
This retrospective cohort study of rural hospitals found that Medicare Advantage penetration increased substantially from 2008 to 2019 and was associated with greater hospital sustainability.
Variation in Hospital Inpatient Prices Across Small Geographic Areas
Greater geographic variation was found among private than public payers in the inpatient price per discharge for most hospital services.
Medicare and Commercial Inpatient Resource Use: Impact of Hospital Competition
Hospitals in more competitive markets had significantly lower costs per discharge for both Medicare and privately insured patients.
