Privatization of a public hospital: a quality improvement strategy.

J. M. Metsch, D. R. Haley, D. Malafronte

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Abstract

Public hospitals face mounting challenges posed by the rise of managed care, increasing hospital competition, growing responsibilities in indigent care, and stagnant public sector revenues. Privatization exists as a viable strategy for reengineering the structure and operation of public hospitals to meet the new demands of quality and efficiency imposed by a rapidly changing health care environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-26
Number of pages8
JournalQuality Management in Health Care
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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