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This research analyzes the average number of outpatient events per person for Medicare-eligible veterans, utilizing data from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS). The study spans clinic stops between 1998 and 2002, offering insights into healthcare utilization patterns among veterans. The findings are significant for understanding veteran health services and optimizing care delivery. The authors include Jonk, O’Connor, Schult, Cutting, Feldman, Ripley, and Dowd, published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.
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Figure 2. Average number of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) outpatient events per person in Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) and VHA National Patient Care Databases (NPCD) by clinic stops, 1998 to 2002. Jonk Y, O’Connor H, Schult T, Cutting A, Feldman R, Ripley DC, Dowd B. Using the Medicare Current Bene-ficiary Survey to conduct research on Medicare-eligible veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2010;47(8):797–814. DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2009.10.0174