title: Capitated hospital contracts: the empty beds versus filled beds controversy.
authors.affiliation: Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Finkler
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000191:economics*; D002204:Capitation Fee; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D014481:United States