Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with increased levels of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality.1 Managed care is a strategy intended to reduce healthcare costs2 but no research exists on the effects of managed care on SCD patients. In this study, we examine the impact of managed care and hospital characteristics on utilization of inpatient care for SCD.

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