Do state rate setting regulations really lower hospital expenses?

David Dranove; Kenneth Cone

doi:10.1016/0167-6296(85)90004-9

Do state rate setting regulations really lower hospital expenses?

David Dranove^*, Kenneth Cone

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Abstract

The phenomenon of regression to the mean might seriously bias estimates of the impact of hospital rate setting laws. We examine this problem and find that, while estimates for individual states may be effectiveness of rate setting laws are not strongly affected, estimates for individual states may be skewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	159-165
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Health Economics
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-6296(85)90004-9
State	Published - Jun 1985

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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