title: 6 strategies for managing value in uncertain times.
abstract: To maintain their creditworthiness in a volatile market and prepare for changes ahead, middle-market hospitals are: Cutting costs beyond the low-hanging fruit. Preparing for population health management. Integrating with physicians and growing their primary care networks. Expanding outpatient services. Reviewing their merger and acquisition options and affiliating when it makes sense. Investing in IT.
authors: laurahegwer@comcast.net
authors: Laura Ramos
authors: LR
authors: Hegwer
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011634:Public Health; D035501:Uncertainty; D014481:United States; D062505:Value-Based Purchasing