First-Ever County Level Report On Stroke Hospitalizations

The highest rate of stroke hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries exists among African-Americans and in counties located primarily in the southeastern states, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Filed under: Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare on April 2nd, 2008