Volume-outcome relationship and minimum volume regulations in the German hospital sector – evidence from nationwide administrative hospital data for the years 2005–2007

Volume-outcome relationship and minimum volume regulations in the German hospital sector – evidence from nationwide administrative hospital data for the years 2005–2007

Abstract Background This paper analyses the volume-outcome relationship and the effects of minimum volume regulations in the German hospital sector. Methods We use a full sample of administrative data from the unselected, complete German hospital population for the years 2005 to 2007. We apply regre...

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Main Authors: Corinna Hentschker, Roman Mennicken, Antonius Reifferscheid, Jürgen Wasem, Ansgar Wübker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Health Economics Review
Subjects:
Volume
Hospital quality
Mortality
Access to care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13561-018-0204-8

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