Technologic innovation and care of elderly patients with cardiovascular disease: how will the diagnosis-related group system respond?
Hlatky
M A
MA
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
Greenfield
J C
JC
D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000191:economics*; D003363:Cost Control; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011445:Prospective Payment System; D013675:Technology, High-Cost / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States