Nosocomial infection, the Deficit Reduction Act, and incentives for hospitals.
Graves
Nicholas
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Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059, Australia. n.graves@qut.edu.au
McGowan
John E
JE
D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D014481:United States