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Depends on who is asking the
question
(note: the companies who write
the checks have the data)
´ hospital perspective may
be limited to the episode of
care, or the inpatient stay.
´ The insurance perspective
may be limited to the
duration of time that
patients are covered by the
insurance.
´ The patient and the
physician share a much
longer perspective, and a
time frame that can extend
for a lifetime.
United Healthcare CEO: Stephen Hensley