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Incentives for cooperation in quality improvement among hospitals--the impact of the reimbursement system

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  • Kesteloot, K. & Voet, N., 1998. "Incentives for cooperation in quality improvement among hospitals--the impact of the reimbursement system," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 17(6), pages 701-728, December.
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