Attributing practice variation by its sources: the case of varicose veins treatments in the Netherlands

Abstract Background Unwarranted practice variation refers to regional differences in treatments that are not driven by patients’ medical needs or preferences. Although it is the subject of numerous studies, most research focuses on variation at the end stage of treatment, i.e. the stage of the treat...

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Main Authors: Luca Schippa, Katalin Gaspar, Eric van der Hijden, Xander Koolman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10328-7