title: Hospital-sponsored health plans battle the big guys.
abstract: Hospitals are developing their own healthcare networks and managed-care plans to take on the industry's giants. And, against seemingly long odds, they're finding some success as they see increases in the medical services performed at their facilities and capture bigger pieces of market share. Executives say the local plans have a cost advantage, enabling them to develop more competitive packages.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Kenkel
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition / Q000639:trends; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000639:trends*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States