Association between physician-hospital integration and inpatient care delivery in accountable care organizations: An instrumental variable analysis.

Meng-Yun Lin Amresh D Hanchate Austin B Frakt James F Burgess Kathleen Carey

Published in: Health services research (2024)

Our instrumental variable analysis shows physician-hospital integration with ACOs was associated with reduced inpatient spending and LOS, with no evidence of elevated readmission rates.

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healthcare
palliative care
acute care
primary care
emergency department
mental health
quality improvement
pain management
chronic pain