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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedRobinson JC, Brown TT, Whaley C
Association of reference payment for colonoscopy with consumer choices, insurer spending, and procedural complications.
The researchers ascertained the effect of reference payment on facility choice, insurer spending, consumer cost sharing, and procedural complications for colonoscopy. They concluded that Implementation of reference payment for colonoscopy was associated with reduced spending and no change in complications.
AHRQ-funded; HS022098.
Citation: Robinson JC, Brown TT, Whaley C .
Association of reference payment for colonoscopy with consumer choices, insurer spending, and procedural complications.
JAMA Intern Med 2015 Nov;175(11):1783-9. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.4588..
Keywords: Colonoscopy, Healthcare Costs, Adverse Events, Health Insurance