Why the study?
Does admission to higher-spending hospitals reduce risk-adjusted inpatient mortality in patients hospitalized with major medical conditions?
Does admission to higher-spending hospitals reduce risk-adjusted inpatient mortality in patients hospitalized with major medical conditions?
Admission to higher-spending hospitals is associated with lower risk-adjusted inpatient mortality for common medical conditions, including acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure.
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Higher-spending hospitals were associated with lower AMI mortality; leaves open whether spending improves outcomes or reflects unmeasured factors.
Romley et al. (2011) studied this question.
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