Public Health Spending and Medicare Resource Use: A Longitudinal Analysis of U.S. Communities

An article published in Health Services Research entitled, "Public Health Spending and Medicare Resource Use: A Longitudinal Analysis of U.S. Communities," uses longitudinal data collected from 2,900 local public health agencies from six census surveys conducted between 1993-2013. The study examines if medical spending for Medicare beneficiaries is influenced by local expenditures for public health activities. To read the article in full, click here.