Trends in total hospital financial performance under the prospective payment system

In this article, the author examines trends in determinants of total hospital facility revenues, expenses, and net profits during the period 1977-89. Measures of change in transaction prices are developed, which enable an analysis of trends in real hospital outputs and total factor productivity. The...

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Autor principal: Fisher, Charles R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: CENTERS for MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES 1992
Materias:
Statistical Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4193248/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10120176
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Sumario:In this article, the author examines trends in determinants of total hospital facility revenues, expenses, and net profits during the period 1977-89. Measures of change in transaction prices are developed, which enable an analysis of trends in real hospital outputs and total factor productivity. The main source of hospital spending growth in excess of the gross national product is identified as growth in hospital employee compensation.

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