The relationship between hospital characteristics and the cost of hospital care

This article examines the relationship between hospital characteristics and costs of hospital care, using the 1991 American Hospital Association Annual Survey of Hospitals. The results discussed herein have implications for hospital executives, researchers and policymakers.

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Published inHealth services management research : an official journal of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 256
Main Authors Rivers, P A, Bae, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.2000
Subjects
Bed Occupancy - statistics & numerical data
Data Collection
Hospital Administration - classification
Hospital Administration - economics
Hospital Bed Capacity - statistics & numerical data
Hospital Costs - statistics & numerical data
Hospitals, Teaching - statistics & numerical data
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement - statistics & numerical data
Medical Staff, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Ownership - statistics & numerical data
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - statistics & numerical data
Regression Analysis
Salaries and Fringe Benefits - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:This article examines the relationship between hospital characteristics and costs of hospital care, using the 1991 American Hospital Association Annual Survey of Hospitals. The results discussed herein have implications for hospital executives, researchers and policymakers.
ISSN:0951-4848
DOI:10.1177/095148480001300406