Management issues in the development and maturation of multihospital systems.
Little has been written about the maturation of multihospital systems and the demands or challenges this process places on system managers. This article reviews particular developmental concerns within the context of a generic life cycle model and discusses the unique management challenges that arise as a system develops and matures.
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