The paradox of the not-for-profit hospital

Health Care Manager

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 192-204

  Harrison, Jeffrey P ^a   Sexton, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospital efficiency; Hospital profitability; Not for profit hospital performance

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECONOMICS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICARE; NON PROFIT HOSPITAL; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLICY; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SOCIAL WELFARE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AGED; CAPITAL FINANCING; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); CHARITIES; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITALS, PROPRIETARY; HOSPITALS, VOLUNTARY; HUMANS; MEDICARE; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; OWNERSHIP; UNITED STATES;

EID: 16644377578     PISSN: 15255794     EISSN: 1550512X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00126450-200407000-00002     Document Type: Article

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