scholarly journals Regional variation in health care utilization in Sweden – the importance of demand-side factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naimi Johansson ◽  
Niklas Jakobsson ◽  
Mikael Svensson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Demand Side

scholarly journals Sources of Geographic Variation in Health Care: Evidence From Patient Migration*

2016 ◽  
Vol 131 (4) ◽  
pp. 1681-1726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Finkelstein ◽  
Matthew Gentzkow ◽  
Heidi Williams
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Geographic Variation ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Medicare Patients

Abstract We study the drivers of geographic variation in U.S. health care utilization, using an empirical strategy that exploits migration of Medicare patients to separate the role of demand and supply factors. Our approach allows us to account for demand differences driven by both observable and unobservable patient characteristics. Within our sample of over-65 Medicare beneficiaries, we find that 40–50% of geographic variation in utilization is attributable to demand-side factors, including health and preferences, with the remainder due to place-specific supply factors.

Regional variation in health care utilization and outcomes in ischemic stroke

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 259-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda S Williams ◽  
George J Eckert ◽  
Gilbert J L’italien ◽  
Pablo Lapuerta ◽  
Morris Weinberger
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Care Utilization
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