Changes in the effects of mandatory rate regulation on growth in hospital operating costs, 1980-1996
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Lower competition and greater regulation decrease hospital operating costs according to this study of US hospital operating costs between 1980 and 1996.
Publication Name: Review of Industrial Organization
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0889-938X
Year: 2003
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Hospital transaction prices and managed-care discounting for selected medical technologies
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The cost reduction attempts of managed care organizations such as health maintenance organizations by bargaining prices with hospitals are mentioned.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2004
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How do hospitals respond to price changes?
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Effects of prospective payment system and diagnosis related group payments by public and private insurers on hospitals are presented.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2005
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