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Abstract:
The data indicate that gastroenterologists have higher (P < .05) utilization, covered charges, and prescription drug utilization per PTE than FPs/GPs with regard to patients with lowest-severity GERD. The data show that patients treated by an FP/GP have significantly lower PTE duration when compared with patients treated by gastroenterologists. Average overall charges for FPs/GPs are also significantly lower than average overall charges for gastroenterologists. Additionally, average prescription drug charges per PTE are lower for FPs/GPs than for gastroenterologists. An important consideration is the variation of practice patterns in the treatment of GERD. This analysis is not based on a controlled study; therefore, adjustments for patients demographic and geographic factors are necessary in order to provide further reliable analysis. Additional research in this area is worthwhile and may include a controlled comparison of practice patterns among PCPs and specialists in relation to the quality of care and cost effectiveness of treatments prescribed for GERD.
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