Term of Award
Spring 2016
Degree Name
Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Leadership (Dr.P.H.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Committee Chair
James Stephens
Committee Member 1
Gerald Ledlow
Committee Member 2
Haresh Rochani
Abstract
Government Regulations have the power to effect patient care. To understand the implications of nationwide healthcare regulation in the United States, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 was thoroughly examined. This analysis focused on the changes in reimbursement available to hospitals, licensed bed counts, and physician employment in the years following 1997. The key implication of this research for public health practice is even though many health programs are funded utilizing a top-down approach, the variation in health status due to socio-demographic and environmental factors at the local level must be considered.
Recommended Citation
Schott, David E. II, "The Effects of Government Regulation on Providing Healthcare at United States Hospitals Between 1997 and 2010" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1366.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1366
