Medical care often includes provider collaboration. However, the behavior of and desire for clinical teams is partly determined by regulations. We explore such issues in the context of anesthesia care whereby physician-trained anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)...

Maryland has simultaneously operated per case - and per service hospital payment systems since 1976 with varying levels of stringency in setting per case rates. Regression analyses of this experience are used to compare the impacts of these systems on admissions, length of stay, and case-mix...

Maryland has simultaneously operated per case - and per service hospital payment systems since 1976 with varying levels of stringency in setting per case rates. Regression analyses of this experience are used to compare the impacts of these systems on admissions, length of stay, and case-mix...