Designation, diligence and drift: understanding laboratory expenditure increases in British Columbia, 1996/97 to 2005/06

Designation, diligence and drift: understanding laboratory expenditure increases in British Columbia, 1996/97 to 2005/06

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Laboratory testing is one of the fastest growing areas of health services spending in Canada. We examine the extent to which increases in laboratory expenditures might be explained by testing that is consistent with guidelines for th...

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Main Authors: Sivananthan Saskia N, Peterson Sandra, Lavergne Ruth, Barer Morris L, McGrail Kimberlyn M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Clinical Laboratory Techniques/utilization
Clinical Laboratory Techniques/statistics & numerical data
Guideline care
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures/economics
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures/trends
Fee-for-Service Plans/trends
Health Expenditures/trends
Physician's Practice Patterns/trends
Chronic Disease/Condition
British Columbia
Canada
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/472

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