title: Cardiology needs good planning for the future.
abstract: In today's health care environment, hospitals have to develop strategies to maintain their market share, especially in cardiac services. The authors share generic strategies in cost leadership, product differentiation and technological leadership that can be adapted and implemented in cardiac centers.
authors: Heart Institute of Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Goodroe
authors: K J
authors: KJ
authors: Hicks
mesh_terms: D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000191:economics*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000639:trends*; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000639:trends*; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011357:Product Line Management / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States