This thesis develops a cost model for short-term, non-federal,
general hospitals through a regression analysis of data from a sample
of D. S. hospitals. The analysis examines the impact various factors have
on hospital costs as measured by the cost per patient. The results contradict
the beliefs of other researchers...
This paper examines the theoretical and empirical differences between the behavior of nonprofit and for-profit hospitals. Considerations are extended to include the possibility of collusion when hospitals make strategic choices. The operating objectives of the firms take into account price, quantity, and quality. Defining the quality of hospital care is...
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