Open AccessResearch methodologies in studies on concentration of American hospitals
Author(s) -
Migowski Sergio A,
Migowski Eliana R,
Cláudia de Souza Libânio
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
brazilian journal of operations and production management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2237-8960
pISSN - 1679-8171
DOI - 10.14488/bjopm.2017.v14.n2.a7
Subject(s) - preference , multivariate analysis , competition (biology) , multivariate statistics , actuarial science , order (exchange) , econometric analysis , econometrics , operations management , statistics , business , operations research , economics , engineering , finance , mathematics , ecology , biology
The objective of this study is to know which methodologies and databases used in articles treat variables, such as efficiency and costs in the hospital segment and their relationship with the concentration of American organizations. The quantitative methodologies used were, by order of preference, the multivariate statistical analysis and the econometric analysis. The most used data basis was the Annual Report of the American Hospital Association (AHA), followed by the data made available by insurance companies that have long lasting relationships with the hospitals analyzed, besides the specific case studies. Finally, it was observed that the concentration in the sector is reflected in the reduction in terms of competition and efficiency gains, notably in the first year after the fusion, which does not mean that there was reduction in the prices charged by the hospitals.