title: Humana tries important entry into Chicago market.
abstract: The proposed purchase of Chicago's Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center by Humana Inc., is hailed as one of the first such takeovers driven by the value of an HMO plan rather than the value of the parent hospital. The author discusses the proposed $50 to $70 million Reese purchase and its impact on the market.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Kalish
mesh_terms: D002641:Chicago; D003657:Decision Making; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000191:economics*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques