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Author:   J. R. Butler
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
Volume:   3
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.668kg
ISBN:  

9789401040808

ISBN 10:   940104080
Pages:   393
Publication Date:   21 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- A — Theoretical Considerations.- 2. The Economic Theory of Production and Cost in the Multiproduct Firm.- 3. The Concept, Measurement and Classification of Hospital Output.- B — Empirical Results.- 4. The Queensland Public Hospital System—An Overview.- 5. The Effect of Case Mix on Hospital Costs—Evidence from Queensland.- 6. The Effects of Scale, Utilisation and Input Prices on Hospital Costs—Evidence from Queensland.- 7. A Comparison of the Costs of Teaching and Non-Teaching Public Hospitals in Queensland.- 8. A Comparison of Public and Private Hospital Costs in Queensland.- 9. A Comparison of Public Hospital Costs in Queensland and New South Wales.- C — Hospital Cost Analysis and Hospital Payment Schemes.- 10. A Hospital Performance Appraisal and Payment Scheme based on Estimated Cost Functions.- 11. The DRG Hospital Payment Scheme: Some Economic Aspects.- 12. Conclusions.- References.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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