title: Study shows ESP reduced hospitals' profitability.
abstract: A study of the Economic Stabilization Program's impact on North and South Carolina hospitals indicates potential effects of more government controls. The study results may be useful in appropriately informing and influencing those pressing for new cost containment legislation.
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D004526:Efficiency; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009657:North Carolina; D013022:South Carolina; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014481:United States