title: Retooling without layoffs.
abstract: Hospitals nationwide are looking for ways to cut expenses in hopes of attracting managed-care contracts and in preparation for expected restrictions in the growth of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. But they're learning that the pink slip usually isn't the best way to achieve those cost reductions.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D019091:Critical Pathways; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004651:Employment; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review; D000078329:Workforce