Should Measures of Health Care Availability be Based on the Providers or the Procedures? A Case Study with Implications for Rural Colorectal Cancer Disparities
ConclusionsOur new method is an improvement over traditional methods because it considers the variation of physician procedure volume, and it has a stronger correlation with population health outcomes. Weighted density scores portray a more realistic picture of physician supply, particularly in rural areas.
Source: The Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Michele J. Josey,
Jan M. Eberth,
Lee R. Mobley,
Mario Schootman,
Janice C. Probst,
Scott M. Strayer,
Erica Sercy Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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