Why business office consolidations can fail.
Because of a maze of organizational and resource issues, healthcare systems planning to consolidate the business operations of member facilities should proceed carefully. A central business office can lead to increased cash flow but also can exaggerate problems existing at individual hospitals. Before moving ahead, hospital systems should consider their objectives, evaluate existing support systems, set up accountability procedures, and take other steps.
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