Government relations: too important to be left to the politicians.
Politics have changed. The part-time citizen legislator has been replaced by the professional politician, and legislative decisions are being made more by coalitions than by a few powerful legislators. Health care is increasingly regulated by the government. As a result, it is necessary for the hospital industry to take an active role in the legislative process.
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