Rural priorities. Hospital links and managed care contracts top the list.
CEOs of rural hospitals know that integrating their services is essential to survival. What's not clear is whether the steps many are now taking--hiring primary care doctors and partnering with other hospitals--will secure their future. Results from an H&HN survey on rural integration.
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