Analysis of hospital costs as a basis for pricing services in Mali

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 205-224

  Audibert, Martine ^a   Mathonnat, Jacky ^b   Pareil, Delphine ^b   Kabamba, Raymond ^b  

^a Fondation pour les études et les Recherches sur le Développement International   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; Hospital; Mali; Pricing policy

Indexed keywords

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITAL SECTOR; PRICING POLICY; USER FEE;

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL FINANCE; HOSPITAL SERVICE; MALI; MEDICAL SERVICE;

COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; FEES AND CHARGES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; MALI; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY;

AFRICA; MALI; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 35649014872     PISSN: 07496753     EISSN: 10991751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.880     Document Type: Article

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