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A framework to analyze hospital-wide patient flow logistics: Evidence from an Italian comparative study

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  • Villa, Stefano
  • Prenestini, Anna
  • Giusepi, Isabella

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Through a comparative study of six Italian hospitals, the paper develops and tests a framework to analyze hospital-wide patient flow performance.

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  • Villa, Stefano & Prenestini, Anna & Giusepi, Isabella, 2014. "A framework to analyze hospital-wide patient flow logistics: Evidence from an Italian comparative study," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 115(2), pages 196-205.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:115:y:2014:i:2:p:196-205
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.12.010
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