Healthcare costs and utilization for Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer's

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder incurring significant social and economic costs. This study uses a US administrative claims database to evaluate the effect of AD on direct healthcare costs and utilizatio...

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Main Authors: Kuo Tzu-Chun, Weir Sharada, Zhao Yang, Kramer Marilyn S, Ash Arlene S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/8/108