Strategic groups and outcomes in the US hospice care industry

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 641-654

  Kirby, Eric G ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospice care; Patient care; Quality of care; Strategic groups; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865735144     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261211256954     Document Type: Article

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