Bigger is always better when it comes to hospital mergers

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 59-60

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ARTICLE; CANADA; COST CONTROL; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL PLANNING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SAFETY;

CANADA; COST SAVINGS; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH FACILITY MERGER; HEALTH FACILITY SIZE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL PLANNING; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 2342451945     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135581904322716157     Document Type: Article

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