http://blog.hcfama.org/2010/03/10/patient-safety-week-rosemary-gibson-speaks-on-overuse/ The Ultimate Massachusetts Health Care Insider Information Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:02:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.hcfama.org/2010/03/10/patient-safety-week-rosemary-gibson-speaks-on-overuse/#comment-5454 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:34:49 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4353#comment-5454 [...] patients with confidence-building tools like shared decision making allows them to make cost-effective informed choices. True cost control that serves patients builds [...]

]]> http://blog.hcfama.org/2010/03/10/patient-safety-week-rosemary-gibson-speaks-on-overuse/#comment-2737 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:55:20 +0000 http://blog.hcfama.org/?p=4353#comment-2737 I am conducting a study using claims from HCQCC (for the under 65 privately insured population) to look at overutilization of these services in Massachusetts by gegraphic area and provider. This work is being funded by the “Edward M. Kennedy Scholars Award in Health Policy Research” at the Medical Foundation. Results should be available early summer.

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