Commentary: A systematic review of health care efficiency measures

Health Services Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 806-811

  Binder, Leah F ^a   Rudolph, Barbara ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; NOTE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

COST CONTROL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH DESIGN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 65649138091     PISSN: 00179124     EISSN: 14756773     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2009.00971.x     Document Type: Note

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