title: Utilization rates vary based on HMO ownership, finds study of comparative hospital data.
abstract: Data Library: This month's column takes a look at utilization rates at hospitals that own HMOs vs. those that don't--and you might be surprised by the findings. Those hospitals that don't own HMOs have consistently lower utilization rates for inpatient and outpatient services. Here are the actual numbers.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019985:Benchmarking; D003625:Data Collection; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010067:Ownership; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review