In this paper we analyze the effects of some distortions induced by the prospective payment system, i.e. upcoding, cream skimming and readmissions, on hospitals' technical efficiency. We estimate a production function using a population-based dataset composed by all active hospitals in an Italian region during the period 1998–2007. We show that cream skimming and upcoding have a negative impact on hospitals' technical efficiency, while readmissions have a positive effect. Moreover, the results indicate that private hospitals engage more in cream skimming than public and not-for-profit ones, while we observe no ownership differences regarding upcoding. Not-for-profit hospitals have the highest readmission index. Last, not-for-profit and public hospitals have the same efficiency levels, while private hospitals have the lowest technical efficiency.
Berta, P., Callea, G., Martini, G., & Vittadini, G. (2010). The effetcs of upcoding, creamskimming and readmissions on the Italian hospitals efficiency modelling: a populaiton-based investigtion. ECONOMIC MODELLING, 27(4), 789-890.
Citazione: | Berta, P., Callea, G., Martini, G., & Vittadini, G. (2010). The effetcs of upcoding, creamskimming and readmissions on the Italian hospitals efficiency modelling: a populaiton-based investigtion. ECONOMIC MODELLING, 27(4), 789-890. | |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico | |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica | |
Titolo: | The effetcs of upcoding, creamskimming and readmissions on the Italian hospitals efficiency modelling: a populaiton-based investigtion | |
Autori: | Berta, P; Callea, G; Martini, G; Vittadini,G | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 | |
Lingua: | English | |
Rivista: | ECONOMIC MODELLING | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |