title: Fewer alternatives? Ancillary businesses become less of a focus for some hospitals and health systems, but they still fill a niche, and many organizations see financial, operational advantages.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000720:Ancillary Services, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States