This study demonstrates that variation reduction is an important, but not requisite, component of organizational success under orthopedic bundled payment. Objectives: To describe the extent of and ...

Research has shown wide variation in per capita spending among different states and among different counties within the same state. Some of this variation can be explained by the health status of the ...

Variation in the cost, quality, and intensity of clinical services remains a challenge for health system performance in the United States. Despite increased awareness over its scope and implication, ...

Variations in clinical practice are commonly viewed as a sign of uneven quality of care and attributed to provider self-interest. However, patient preferences, physician practice patterns, and ...

Late-preterm (LPT) neonates account for over 70% of all preterm births in the US. Approximately 60% of LPT births are the result of non-spontaneous deliveries. The optimal timing of delivery for many ...