title: Assessing the feasibility of developing centers of excellence: six initial steps.
abstract: Using these six steps, hospital administrators can begin to assess the feasibility of creating a center of excellence in their facility: Forecasting demographic changes in the service area. Identifying service lines. Calculating use rates for key service lines. Evaluating market trends and market share. Conducting a financial review. Formulating a plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Planning and Marketing, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA. Michael.Boblitz@mjh.org
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Boblitz
authors.forename: Jon M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D009935:Organizational Affiliation; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States