Cavalieri, Marina; Guccio, Calogero; Lisi, Domenico; … - 2014
. The results show a significant impact of the use of DRG-based PPS on hospital efficiency level. In particular, we find … global budgeting. In this paper we investigate whether the different reimbursement systems adopted in the Italian hospital … sector affect significantly providers’ efficiency. Because of the high variation both in the financing and in the provision …