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Defining a Research Question
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This video describes CMS' definition of research and explains how to describe a study in the form of a research question because that is a requirement for data release.
Geographic Variation in Medicare Spending
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This presentation reviews the importance of understanding the factors contributing to geographic variation in Medicare spending.
Specifically, objectives include:
- Reviewing how Medicare adjusts reimbursement levels by geographic region, teaching affiliations, etc.
- Understanding the importance of readjusting cost estimates so that high costs represent differences in intensity of services rather than differences in Medicare reimbursement levels and/or health status