Geographic Heterogeneity in Otolaryngology Medicare New Patient Visits

• Published in: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery p. 194599820913495
• Main Authors: Hur, Kevin, Gibbons, Joseph, Finch, Brian Karl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2020
• Subjects: new patient visits; health disparities; Medicare; healthcare utilization; CPT; health services; geographic weighted regression; geographic disparities; spatial science

To analyze the spatial variation of sociodemographic factors associated with the geographic distribution of new patient visits to otolaryngologists. Retrospective cross-sectional analysis. United States. Medicare new patient visits pooled from 2012 to 2016 to otolaryngology providers were obtained f...