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administrative costs  

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  • Administrative costs stem from resources used to manage or administer an organization. While they are common to all organizations, administration costs are of particular importance in the U.S. healthcare sector because of the complex nature of health services and the interaction between public and private insurers and providers of care. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Administrative Costs]

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