title: Embracing change. The only thing you can count on in healthcare is that nothing will stay the same.
abstract: From more woes for managed-care firms to continued hospital mergers, particularly among not-for-profits, the staff of Modern Healthcare makes its predictions for the healthcare industry in the new year. And--which should come as no surprise to seasoned executives--1998 should turn out to be memorable, possibly invigorating and most certainly full of change.
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authors.lastname: Bellandi
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authors.lastname: Limbacher
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authors.lastname: Pinto
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authors.lastname: Shinkman
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authors.lastname: Pallarito
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authors.lastname: Kertesz
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authors.lastname: Japsen
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authors.lastname: Morrissey
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authors.lastname: Moore
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authors.lastname: Hensley
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D003363:Cost Control; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005544:Forecasting; D006075:Governing Board; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends*; D006269:Health Facilities, Proprietary; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D007449:Investments; D014481:United States