Decision science: A scientific approach to enhance public health budgeting

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 98-103

  Honoré, Peggy A ^a   Fos, Peter J ^b   Smith, Torney ^c   Riley, Michael ^c   Kramarz, Kim ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER   (United States)

^c Spokane Regional Health District   (United States)

Author keywords

Budgeting; Decision analysis; Decision science; Decision support systems; Financial management; Public health finance; Quality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUDGET; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

BUDGETS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; SOFTWARE; WASHINGTON;

EID: 77149132727     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e3181c87ace     Document Type: Article

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