and 2012 using data from 2006 and 2009, respectively. The aim was to provide a sound and reasoned assessment of hospital … privatisation in Germany by presenting and evaluating relevant key ratios relating to the hospital market, differentiated by type of … in hospitals. Lastly, the authors wish in particular to shed light on the hospital reform slated for 2015, including both …

In this study we investigate the relationship between nursing staffing levels and hospital quality in Germany. We use … measures. To analyze the association between nursing staffing levels and hospital quality indicators empirically, we estimate … linear regression models and control for a wide range of hospital and patient characteristics that might bias the results. In …