title: Taking a good look at the competition.
abstract: Among the steps to take in conducting a focused analysis of your competitors: Assess your market clout and understand who your competition is. Determine how important your core service area is to your competitors. Tap intelligence networks within your own organization.
authors.affiliation: Noblis Center for Health Innovation, Chicago, USA. susie.krentz@noblis.org
authors.forename: Susanna E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Krentz
authors.forename: Tracey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Camp
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004465:Economic Competition; D004470:Economics, Medical; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D011357:Product Line Management; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States