How do system-affiliated hospitals fare in providing community benefit?

Inquiry

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 72-91

  Alexander, Jeffrey A ^a   Young, Gary J ^b   Weiner, Bryan J ^c   Hearld, Larry R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; COMMUNITY CARE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MARKET; MEDICAID; RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 66749084652     PISSN: 00469580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5034/inquiryjrnl_46.01.72     Document Type: Article

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