Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Jun 2010
Retrospective analysis of use and distribution of resources in otolaryngology wards in Romanian hospitals between 2003 and 2008 to improve provision and financial performance of healthcare services.
To analyze use and distribution of resources by otolaryngology (ENT) hospital wards in Romania between 2003 and 2008, in order to plan the improvement of patient access to health care services and health care services' financial performance. ⋯ Statistics and case mix clinical data may be a good starting point for informing hospital management to assess ENT service coverage, but they should be supplemented with data on hospitalization costs.