The consumer welfare implications of the hospital ownership mix in the US: An exploratory study

Health Economics

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1187-1199

  Santerre, Rexford E ^a   Vernon, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospital efficiency; Hospital ownership; Nondistribution constraint

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETITION; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL SERVICE; MEDICARE; NON PROFIT HOSPITAL; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; SOCIAL WELFARE; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; OWNERSHIP; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33750681680     PISSN: 10579230     EISSN: 10991050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hec.1127     Document Type: Article

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