Incentives for vertical integration in healthcare: The effect of reimbursement systems

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 34-46

  Byrne, Margaret M ^a   Ashton, Carol M ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Houston Ctr Qual Care Utiliz S   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MANAGER; PRODUCTIVITY; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032923745     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-199901000-00007     Document Type: Review

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