This study demonstrates that variation reduction is an important, but not requisite, component of organizational success under orthopedic bundled payment. Objectives: To describe the extent of and ...

Research has shown wide variation in per capita spending among different states and among different counties within the same state. Some of this variation can be explained by the health status of the ...

Variations in clinical practice are commonly viewed as a sign of uneven quality of care and attributed to provider self-interest. However, patient preferences, physician practice patterns, and ...

Addressing unwarranted clinical variation in oncology is a high priority for health systems that aspire to ensure consistent levels of high-quality and cost-effective care. Efforts to improve clinical ...

Combined Chemoradiotherapy Regimens of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for Locally Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase II Locally Advanced Multi-Modality Protocol Their findings clearly ...