For-Profit Versus Non-Profit Free Standing Psychiatric Inpatient Facilities: An Update

Paul Stiles, Dennis P. Culhane, Trevor R. Hadley

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Abstract

Although several studies have examined the trend toward the decreasing differentiation of non-profit from for-profit general hospitals, few have focused on freestanding psychiatric hospitals. This study updates previous research that used psychiatric hospital data from calendar year 1986 with data from 1990. In addition, a preliminary examination of the influence of market competition on the behavior of non-profit psychiatric facilities was conducted. Results confirm a converging trend between for-profit and non-profit facilities that is related, in part, to competition.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalAdministration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Volume24
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1997

Keywords

  • Public Health
  • General Hospital
  • Psychiatric Hospital
  • Market Competition
  • Psychiatric Inpatient

Disciplines

  • Health Law and Policy
  • Law
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Mental and Social Health
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health

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