title: Outsiders moving in. Annual survey shows outsourcing remains a growth industry, with more hospitals preferring to buy services by the bundle.
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D000720:Ancillary Services, Hospital; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005521:Food Service, Hospital; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D007847:Laundry Service, Hospital; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital; D020416:Outsourced Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012637:Security Measures; D014481:United States