Optimal times of transfer between therapies: a mathematical framework

Article Abstract:

The relationship between hospital care costs and the patients' transfer time from watchful waiting to therapeutic treatments is discussed. Additional information on hospital care models is included.

Care and treatment, Models, Therapeutics, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Hospitalization, Patients, Patient care, Hospital care

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The effect of network arrangements on hospital pricing behavior

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The plans of Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to combine non-profit hospital networks and its impact on market competition are examined.

Strategy & planning, Management dynamics, Planning, Competition (Economics), United States. Department of Justice, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Company business management, Company business planning

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Patient outcomes when hospitals experience a surge in admissions

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Impact on quality of care given to patients, when the hospitals have increased admissions, is analyzed.

Product quality, Services information, Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Quality management, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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