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Background. Despite evidence regarding the effectiveness of post-surgical treatments for early-stage breast cancer, older women are less likely to receive appropriate therapy. We evaluated the impact of surgeon-specific ''performance reports'' on adherence to treatment guidelines among older women with breast cancer. Methods. We obtained diagnostic and treatment data from hospital tumor registries...
Objective: To examine the added benefit of home health services for elderly patients with hip fracture discharged home after inpatient rehabilitation.Data: Medicare claims from 1% of 1986 beneficiaries followed until 1992.Study Population: Persons hospitalized with hip fracture at 70 years or older who had no major Medicare claims during the year before hospitalization and who were discharged home...
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