title: Phase plane analysis: applying chaos theory in health care.
abstract: This article applies the new science of nonlinearity to administrative issues and accounts receivable management in health care, and it provides a new perspective on common operating and quality control measures.
authors.affiliation: St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Priesmeyer
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Sharp
mesh_terms: D000067:Accounts Payable and Receivable; D003361:Cost Allocation; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010814:Physical Therapy Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D011786:Quality Control; D015206:Southwestern United States; D013597:Systems Analysis