Association between Introduction of the Diagnosis-Related Groups System for Anal Operation and Length of Stay: Higher Effectiveness at Hospitals with Longer Length of Stay |
Park, Hye Ki
(Department of Public Health, Yonsei University of College of Medicine)
Chun, Sung-Youn (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University of College of Medicine) Choi, Jae-Woo (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University of College of Medicine) Kim, Seung-Ju (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University of College of Medicine) Park, Eun-Cheol (Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine) |
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