title: Multiple health care contracts: changing the rules for hospital staff and systems.
abstract: Contracting has become a major factor for health care institutions across the country. In this study, researchers at a university-affiliated teaching hospital investigated the day-to-day impact of multiple health care contracts, including their cost in time and inefficiency. The research also identified benefits achieved in improved operations, enhanced data systems, and reductions in unnecessary hospitalizations.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bostrom
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006302:Health Services Research; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017008:Negotiating