2016•JAMA SurgeryOpen access

Variation in the Use of Vena Cava Filters for Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitals in Kentucky

Joshua David Brown, Jeffery Talbert

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physician preferences.3 We analyzed the association of VCF use for VTE with hospital-level factors and patient variables to determine whether differences can be explained by observable factors rather than potential reimbursement upcoding.

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physician preferences.3 We analyzed the association of VCF use for VTE with hospital-level factors and patient variables to determine whether differences can be explained by observable factors rather than potential reimbursement upcoding.

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physician preferences.3 We analyzed the association of VCF use for VTE with hospital-level factors and patient variables to determine whether differences can be explained by observable factors rather than potential reimbursement upcoding.

Key concepts: Medicine, Venous thromboembolism, Vena cava filters, Inferior vena cava, Variation (astronomy), Vena cava, Venous thrombosis, Surgery

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