title: The capital conundrum. Balancing needs under pressure.
abstract: The demand for inpatient care is currently undergoing a surge. Trustees face a serious dilemma: How do they allocate limited capital between upgrading facilities and information technology? Each has a unique and significant impact on cost and quality of care.
authors.affiliation: Health Futures, Charlottesville, Va., USA.
authors.forename: Jeff C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D002201:Capital Expenditures; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D014341:Trustees; D014481:United States