Dissecting health care markets: large versus small businesses.
This article reports the results of a mail survey of businesses in Tulsa, Oklahoma (population 377,900 in the city and 745,300 in the surrounding metropolitan area). The purpose of the research was to analyze differences in health care provision and perspectives between large and small businesses. The survey of 3,200 members of the city's chamber of commerce yielded 640 responses. Analysis of the data revealed distinct differences between the two segments of the health care industry. The findings suggest that market opportunities exist for the development of health care delivery system programs aimed at small businesses.
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