title: Defining lines. Service-line management helps community hospitals draw up a plan for a healthy database.
abstract: Before you fully implement a service line model, review these key logistics.
authors: Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors: Thomas R
authors: TR
authors: Clancy
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006040:Goals; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D021661:Management Service Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011357:Product Line Management / Q000458:organization & administration*