Research Grants
Funding For:
Hospital Acquisition of Physician Practices and Health Care Delivery and Costs
Cost & Quality
Recipient:
Laurence Baker, Stanford University
Grant Period:
Jan 01, 2013 - Jan 15, 2014
AMOUNT:
$76,039.00
Summary of the Project:
This NIHCM-funded study used several sources of data on physician practice ownership combined with Medicare and private-sector claims data to investigate how care patterns, quality of care and spending for services are related to hospital ownership of physician practices and the competitiveness of physician markets. Results are relevant to policymakers addressing consolidation between hospitals and physician practices.
Media Coverage
October 01, 2015
"Less Physician Practice Competition Is Associated With Higher Prices Paid for Common Procedures"
Learn MoreAuthor: Austin D & Baker LC, Health Affairs
June 01, 2015
"Concentration In Orthopedic Markets Was Associated With A 7 Percent Increase In Physician Fees For Total Knee Replacements"
Learn MoreAuthor: Sun E & Baker LCC, Health Affairs
October 22, 2014
"Physician Practice Competition and Prices Paid by Private Insurers for Office Visits"
Learn MoreAuthor: Baker LC, et al., JAMA
May 01, 2014
"Vertical Integration: Hospital Ownership of Physician Practices is Associated with Higher Prices and Spending"
Learn MoreAuthor: Baker LC, et al., Health Affairs
