Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 2 , Pages 198-202 , February 2006

Early Effects of the Prospective Payment System on Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Performance

  • Michael J. McCue, DBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Michael J. McCue, DBA, Dept of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, PO Box 980203, Richmond, VA 23298-0203
    • ,
  • Jon M. Thompson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Services Administration Program, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

,Accepted 21 October 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.10.029

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 2 , Pages 198-202 , February 2006

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