Retrospective evaluation of patients applied to internal diseases polyclinic from rural and urban regions: a sample of Cappadocia

With its blends of Amerindian, African and European sources, Brazil has one of the richest and most diverse musical cultures in the world. Primitive tribal musics flourish in the Amazon, rural and urban regions practise many folk/traditional forms, and cosmopolitan art music has been produced since before the time of Villa-Lobos. Various musics that can be considered popular reflect both this wide national spectrum and the impact of international mass media pop music. Here, a description of the major tendencies in contemporary urban popular music of Brazil will be followed by bibliographical and discographic indications for further study or research.

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Biological responses to contaminants in darters (Etheostoma spp.) collected from rural and urban regions of the Grand River, ON, Canada

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ◽

10.1016/j.cbpb.2016.02.005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 199 ◽

pp. 126-135 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Sam R. Diamond ◽

Tamanna Sultana ◽

Mark R. Servos ◽

Chris D. Metcalfe

Keyword(s):

Urban Regions ◽

Biological Responses ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Grand River

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Impact of Postdischarge Follow-Up Care on Medicare Expenditures: Does Rural Make a Difference?

Medical Care Research and Review ◽

10.1177/1077558716687499 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 75 (3) ◽

pp. 327-353

Author(s):

Matthew Toth ◽

Mark Holmes ◽

Mark Toles ◽

Courtney Van Houtven ◽

Morris Weinberger ◽

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Keyword(s):

Retrospective Analysis ◽

Low Cost ◽

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Follow Up Care ◽

Main Independent Variable ◽

Independent Variable ◽

The Impact ◽

Partial Effects

Reducing postdischarge Medicare expenditures is a key focus for hospitals. Early follow-up care is an important piece of this focus, but it is unclear whether there are rural–urban differences in the impact of follow-up care on Medicare expenditures. To assess this difference, we use the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, Cost and Use Files, 2000-2010. We conduct a retrospective analysis of 30-day postdischarge Medicare expenditures using two-stage residual inclusion with a quantile regression, where the receipt of 7-day follow-up care was the main independent variable. Postdischarge follow-up care increased the 25th percentile of 30-day expenditures, decreased the 75th percentile, and there were no rural–urban differences. Partial effects show postdischarge follow-up care resulted in higher 30-day expenditures among low-cost rural beneficiaries. Ensuring early follow-up care for high-cost beneficiaries may be advantageous to both rural and urban providers in helping reduce postdischarge Medicare expenditures.

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