Small hospitals and the great technology debate.
Nontertiary hospitals are often portrayed as being unable to use sophisticated technology effectively, and thus they may make technology decisions that are not in the best interests of their patients or the institution itself. Actually, small institutions not only can participate actively in the technological revolution; they also can teach the biggest hospitals a lesson or two.
D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006801:Humans; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D012945:Social Values; D013675:Technology, High-Cost; D014481:United States