Healthcare reform and the hospital industry: What can we expect?

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 283-296

  Kellis, Dana S ^a   Rumberger, Jill S ^b  

^a Pinnacle Health System   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICARE; PHYSICIAN; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; ARTICLE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL; LEGAL ASPECT; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ECONOMICS, HOSPITAL; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HOSPITALS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77957275405     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-201007000-00009     Document Type: Review

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