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Administrative costs in health care—A scoping review

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Administrative costs (AC) are a relevant spending category in health care, and several approaches exist on how to define and measure them. Based on available AC studies, this paper aims to provide a map for this multifaceted research topic.

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  • Larjow, Eugenia, 2018. "Administrative costs in health care—A scoping review," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(11), pages 1240-1248.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:122:y:2018:i:11:p:1240-1248
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.08.007
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