title: 1996 outlook: systems, for-profit chains, medical groups, religious healthcare, managed care, post-acute care, finance, purchasing, info systems, labor, legal, construction.
abstract: It's put-up-or-shut-up time for healthcare providers in 1996. Two years ago, everyone talked about fixing the healthcare system. Not much happened. Last year, providers and politicians concentrated on squeezing medical costs. According to some of Modern Healthcare's key beat reports, this year it's back to the basics of running a business.
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mesh_terms: D016363:Antitrust Laws / Q000639:trends; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000639:trends; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000639:trends; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006123:Group Practice / Q000639:trends; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000639:trends; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary / Q000639:trends; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000639:trends; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000639:trends; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000639:trends; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000639:trends; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000639:trends; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States