The mortality of AMI patients increases under increased financial strain from cuts in reimbursement. Nevertheless, the use of PCI is not affected throughout the study period. Reductions in the quantity or quality of services with a negative contribution margin or high cost, such as nurse staffing, may explain the association between reimbursement cuts and AMI outcome.
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