Nonmedical Out-of-Pocket Expenses: A Hidden Cost of Hospitalization

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 78-84

  DiFazio, Rachel ^a   Vessey, Judith ^b  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Family centered care; Hospitalization; Out of pocket expenses

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN;

CHILD; CHILD, HOSPITALIZED; FINANCING, PERSONAL; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HUMANS;

EID: 78751524468     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.01.010     Document Type: Article

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