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Controlling for quality in the hospital cost function

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  • Theodore Stefos

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  • Kathleen Carey & Theodore Stefos, 2011. "Controlling for quality in the hospital cost function," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 14(2), pages 125-134, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:14:y:2011:i:2:p:125-134
    DOI: 10.1007/s10729-010-9142-7
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