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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAouad M, Brown TT, Whaley CM
Reference pricing: the case of screening colonoscopies.
In this study, the investigators studied the introduction of reference pricing to the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The investigators found a 10 percentage point increase in the share of patients using an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), leading to a $2300 to $1700 reduction in prices paid for patients who switched to ASCs. They indicated that their results suggested the use of ASCs had a causal effect on prices paid and had no negative effect on patient health outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022098.
Citation: Aouad M, Brown TT, Whaley CM .
Reference pricing: the case of screening colonoscopies.
J Health Econ 2019 May;65:246-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.03.002..
Keywords: Colonoscopy, Decision Making, Health Services Research (HSR), Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Delivery, Screening
Siegel JE, Heeringa JW, Carman KL
AHRQ Author: Siegel JE
Public deliberation in decisions about health research.
This paper provides a brief overview of public deliberation and describes its emerging role in health and health care research.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Siegel JE, Heeringa JW, Carman KL .
Public deliberation in decisions about health research.
Virtual Mentor 2013 Jan;15(1):56-64. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.1.pfor2-1301.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Healthcare Delivery, Health Services Research (HSR), Policy