With more than $709 billion spent on all forms of Medicare in 2017, a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found compelling data when comparing utilization by Medicare members in contrast with Medicare Advantage members.

In this whitepaper, you will be surprised to learn:

  • Relative spending patterns and costs incurred by Medicare members vs. Medicare Advantage members
  • Utilization patterns including the use of specialists and inpatient vs. outpatient surgery for both Medicare and Medicare Advantage users
  • Unanswered questions regarding the effectiveness of the different use of services, including the question of overall patient outcomes in the two programs

Medicare is the fastest growing insurance program in the country, as 11,000 Baby Boomers turns 65 each day. Read this paper to better understand some of the rationales behind the choices made by Medicare members and Medicare Advantage Members.













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