title: Managing census fluctuations under managed care.
authors.affiliation: Polaris Group, Hingham, MA, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pultman
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D002204:Capitation Fee; D019352:Censuses; D007902:Length of Stay; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D017008:Negotiating; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010343:Patient Admission; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce