N, Bloom; C, Propper; S, Seiler; J, Van Reenen - Department of Economics and Related Studies, University … - 2009
We develop a new methodology for measuring management practices in hospitals, and use this in 182 interviews of … physicians and managers in public and private hospitals (covering 61% of English acute trusts). We find our management measure is … operational and financial outcomes. Management in publicly owned hospitals (the National Health Service) compares poorly with …