title: Affiliation: to be or not to be independent?
abstract: In recent years, healthcare providers have expended a great deal of energy on merger, affiliation, and acquisition activities. Before entering into any of these arrangements, however, healthcare executives should answer the question: "Does my organization need to join with others to survive and thrive?"
authors.affiliation: Jennings Ryan & Kolb, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Horowitz
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004465:Economic Competition; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics; D009935:Organizational Affiliation / Q000191:economics*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States