The Comparative Economic Performance of Investor-Owned Chain and Not-for-Profit Hospitals
Authors:
- J. Michael WattJWJ. Michael Watt
- Robert A. DerzonRDRobert A. Derzon
- Steven C. RennSRSteven C. Renn
- Carl J. SchrammCSCarl J. Schramm
- James S. HahnJHJames S. Hahn
- George D. PillariGPGeorge D. Pillari
- 9 January 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 314 (2) , 89-96
Abstract
We examined the differences in the economic performance of 80 matched pairs of investor-owned chain and not-for-profit hospitals in eight states during 1978 and 1980, and considered how their operating strategies might affect their relative success in a more price-conscious market.Keywords
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