Hospital consolidation and costs: another look at the evidence

Article Abstract:

While hospital mergers do reduce hospital costs, hospital consolidations do not reduce costs.

United States, Financial management, Organizational history, Science & research, Hospitals, Management, Finance, Acquisitions and mergers, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company financing, Company organization

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Determinants of managed care penetration

Article Abstract:

Research was conducted to examine the factors associated with differences in managed care penetration across geographic areas. The key alternative measures that were taken into account included market survey data on enrollments in managed care plans and the percentage of revenue physicians received from managed care contracts. Results indicate that some of the most important determinants of managed care penetration include labor market characteristics, demographics and supply side factors.

HEALTH SERVICES, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Preferred Provider Health Plans, Managed care plans (Medical care), Preferred provider organizations (Medical care)

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