Assessing the appropriateness of hospital utilization to improve efficiency and competitive position
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- DOI: 10.1097/00004010-198701230-00006
Assessing the appropriateness of hospital utilization to improve efficiency and competitive position
Abstract
A hospital, induced by a certificate of need process and a newly competitive health care environment, made the transition from passive response to outside pressures to active utilization control.
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