title: Competitive strategies for independent hospitals: can you remain independent?
abstract: Three key factors that can help determine whether independent hospitals can maintain their independence are: Dominant market share. Strong financial performance. A solid medical staff.
authors.affiliation: Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc, Philadelphia, USA. ssteinberg@hss-inc.com
authors.forename: Samuel H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Steinberg
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States