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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 In another study that included a survey of more than 800 doctors, researchers found that primary-care physicians in high-spending health-care regions have more frequent patient return visits, are more likely to recommend screening tests of uncertain benefit, and opt for more resource-intensive management strategies than doctors in low-spending health-care regions.
"Current policy efforts to improve the quality of care and address disparities in spending have focused largely on fostering adherence to clinical guidelines," wrote researcher Brenda Sirovich of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, Vt., and colleagues. "This study suggests that greater attention to clinical judgment -- and to local factors that are likely to influence physician practice -- will be required."
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