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Impact of the Iranian hospital grading system on hospitals’ adherence to audited standards: An examination of possible mechanisms

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  • Aryankhesal, Aidin
  • Sheldon, Trevor A.
  • Mannion, Russell

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All Iranian hospitals have been subject to a grading system which determines the payments they can charge. We examined all possible pathways through which the grading system could influence hospitals’ adherence to audited standards.

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  • Aryankhesal, Aidin & Sheldon, Trevor A. & Mannion, Russell, 2014. "Impact of the Iranian hospital grading system on hospitals’ adherence to audited standards: An examination of possible mechanisms," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 115(2), pages 206-214.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:115:y:2014:i:2:p:206-214
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.11.004
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