Variations in hospital administrative costs

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 153-166

  McKay, Niccie L ^a   Lemak, Christy Harris ^a   Lovett, Annesha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PATIENT CARE; RURAL AREA; URBAN AREA;

EID: 44349117849     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200805000-00005     Document Type: Article

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