title: Weaker HMOs will seek concessions from hospitals for 2002 as medical cost rise.
abstract: The worsening financial conditions of even some of the strongest health maintenance organizations will force hospitals and integrated health care delivery networks to be even more vigilant in negotiating managed care contracts and managing their labor costs.
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods*; D016527:Drug Costs / Q000639:trends; D005249:Fees and Charges; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D017008:Negotiating; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States