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International comparison of minimum volume standards for hospitals

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  • Morche, Johannes
  • Renner, Daniela
  • Pietsch, Barbara
  • Kaiser, Laura
  • Brönneke, Jan
  • Gruber, Sabine
  • Matthias, Katja

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Minimum volume standards have been implemented in various countries for quality or safety policies. We present minimum volume standards in an international comparison, focusing on regulatory approaches, selected sets of procedures and thresholds as well as predetermined consequences of non-compliance.

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  • Morche, Johannes & Renner, Daniela & Pietsch, Barbara & Kaiser, Laura & Brönneke, Jan & Gruber, Sabine & Matthias, Katja, 2018. "International comparison of minimum volume standards for hospitals," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(11), pages 1165-1176.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:122:y:2018:i:11:p:1165-1176
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.08.016
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