Health care strategic management
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As hospitals are challenged to recruit and retain qualified medical staff, they must continually consider the legal ramifications of their actions. Developing a physician-hospital alliance may conceptually be an excellent idea within a medical-service area, but rulings by the Office of the Inspector General and the Internal Revenue Service can challenge the decisions of hospital administrators and boards. ⋯ Bonds and Michael R. Callahan address legal ramifications of physician-hospital alliances.
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The competitive environment in the health care industry nationwide is forcing hospitals to constantly reexamine their place in their immediate market. How do potential patients view them? How do perceptions change with the size and location of the institution? Do consumers link quality with such factors as census mix? In the following article, the author discusses the results of a survey that examines those trends.
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An operating room project with a goal of $1.5 million in savings was undertaken by New York Hospital, an academic medical center in New York City. The ORs were chosen because of their logistic and operational problems, but also because they serve as a microcosm of the hospital. An OR model could be integrated into overall productivity efforts.