Tailoring hospitals for managed care and integrated health systems.
Preparing the hospital for its new role in a capitated, managed care environment requires restructuring and re-engineering. Multiple approaches to achieving cost reductions while improving quality are discussed, with an emphasis on the nursing-led initiatives. An inventory of restructuring and re-engineering strategies from 15 university teaching hospitals is included.
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D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation