A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing mortality rates of private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals.

Abstract

Our meta-analysis suggests that private for-profit ownership of hospitals, in comparison with private not-for-profit ownership, results in a higher risk of death for patients.

Keywords

Observational studyConfoundingRelative riskMedicineConfidence intervalFor profitSystematic reviewMeta-analysisGross profitMEDLINEDemographyProfit (economics)Environmental healthFamily medicineBusinessFinanceInternal medicineEconomicsPolitical science

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McMaster University CA

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Publication Info

Year: 2002
Type: review
Volume: 166
Issue: 11
Pages: 1399-406
Citations: 266
Access: Closed

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                                    P.J. Devereaux, 
                                
                                    P. Choi, 
                                
                                    Christina Lacchetti
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2002). 
                            A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing mortality rates of private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals.. 
                            PubMed
                            , 166
                            (11)
                            , 1399-406.