Air pollution is harmful to human health, but little is known about the costs of pollution-related health care. This study estimated the effect of air pollution on medical spending: The authors determined how much failing to meet air quality standards cost various purchasers of hospital care in Cali...
John A. Romley, Andrew Hackbarth, Dana P. Goldman
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0833049291
9780833049292
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Considers potential efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense to assess the performance of military treatment facilities (MTFs) in cost-effectively managing health care. The authors first provide an overview of performance assessment in the nonmilitary health care sector; they then analyze the use o...
Nancy Nicosia, Barbara O. Wynn, John A. Romley
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0833047779
9780833047779
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The armed services must attract, retain, and promote highquality personnel. This monograph examines its ability to meet these goals. Using the qualiity index, we find that those who stay until midcareer and are promoted are significantly quality.
Beth J. Asch, John Romley, Mark Totten
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0833038370
9780833038371
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