Pricing policy in nonprofit hospitals.
The increasing complexity of reimbursement systems and other financial issues forces hospitals to obtain maximum reimbursement from third-party payers. What effect does this have on price-setting decisions? This article presents the results of a survey that sought to identify the key players in setting prices in nonprofit hospitals and the objectives pursued in setting those prices.
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Sangamon State University, Springfield, IL.
D003361:Cost Allocation; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000191:economics*; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015146:Midwestern United States; D008923:Missouri; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010067:Ownership; D010361:Patients; D010820:Physicians; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014341:Trustees