Factors associated with the provision of uncompensated care in Pennsylvania hospitals

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 352-379

  Rosko, Michael D ^a  

^a WIDENER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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COMMUNITY CARE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMERGENCY WARD; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL RUNNING COST; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; OBSTETRICS; PROFIT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 1342300582     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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