Dual use of Medicare and the Veterans Health Administration: are there adverse health outcomes?

• Main Authors: Brezinski Paul R (Author), An Hyonggin (Author), Miller Thomas R (Author), Wolinsky Fredric D (Author), Vaughn Thomas E (Author), Rosenthal Gary E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Millions of veterans are eligible to use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Medicare because of their military service and age. This article examines whether an indirect measure of dual use based on inpatient services is as...