Mental disorders, DRGs, and the elderly

Results of this study indicate a significant positive relationship among mental disorder, length of hospital stay, and number of nursing diagnoses. The sample included 110 patients admitted to a teaching hospital and classified under DRG 210 (hip fracture with surgery).     

Specialization and Success: Evidence from Venture Capital

This paper examines how organizational structure affects behavior and outcomes, studying the performance of different types of venture capital organizations. We find a strong positive relationship between the degree of specialization by individual venture capitalists at a firm and its success. When the individual investment professionals are highly specialized themselves, the marginal effect of increasing overall firm specialization is much weaker. The poorer performance by generalists appears to be due to both an inefficient allocation of funding across industries and poor selection of investments within industries. Venture capital organizations with more experience tend to outperform those with less experience.