title: Physical-plant services offer programs to cut utility bills, source of capital funding.
abstract: Some hospitals are turning plant operations over to companies that design systems to reduce costs in return for a share of the savings. Some companies also pay for or finance capital improvements as part of the deal.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Wagner
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D003284:Contract Services; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D005376:Financial Management; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States