Developing an outcomes report card for hospitals: A case study and implementation guidelines

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 15-35

  Slovensky, Donna J ^a   Fottler, Myron D ^a   Houser, Howard W ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL UTILIZATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031897604     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-199801000-00005     Document Type: Article

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