Stochastic technology, production organization and costs

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 187-210

  Chetty, V K ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cesarean; Delivery; Malpractice; Production organization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; MALPRACTICE; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; DECISION MAKING; FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS; FEMALE; FETAL DISTRESS; FETAL MONITORING; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH SERVICES MISUSE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALPRACTICE; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; PREGNANCY; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL;

EID: 0031851801     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6296(97)00017-9     Document Type: Article

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