Market dynamics 1995.
The healthcare industry last year saw a continuation of the market-based reform revolution. Competition and economic forces are squeezing dollars out of the system but at varying rates depending on where you are in the country. Health benefit and hospital cost variations appear to be directly related to managed care penetration. Treatment protocol variations may also be related to economic incentives. The question is, will the variations disappear over the coming years?
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