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Differences between non-profit and for-profit hospices: patient selection and quality

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  • Sabina Gandhi, 2012. "Differences between non-profit and for-profit hospices: patient selection and quality," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 107-127, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ijhcfe:v:12:y:2012:i:2:p:107-127
    DOI: 10.1007/s10754-012-9109-y
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    Keywords

    Hospice; Ownership status; Non-profit; For-profit; Medicare; I11; L33;
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    JEL classification:

    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • L33 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprise and Nonprofit Institutions; Privatization; Contracting Out

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