Tax-exempt hospitals and community benefits: A review of state reporting requirements (Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law (2009) 34, (37-61) DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2008-991);Tax-exempt hospitals and community benefits: A review of state reporting requirements

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-61

  Hellinger, Fred Joseph ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

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EID: 84869256014     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2008-049     Document Type: Erratum

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