The Impact of Improved Air Quality on Hospital Spending
John A. Romley; Andrew Hackbarth; Dana P. Goldman
RAND
2010
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Air pollution is harmful to human health, but little is known about the costs of pollution-related health care. This study estimated the effect of air pollution on medical spending: The authors determined how much failing to meet air quality standards cost various purchasers of hospital care in California over 2005-2007.