Record #:

2137

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Competition among hospitals is helping to moderate rising health-care costs in the state. Shorter hospital stays, alliances with nursing homes, and purchase of physician practices by hospitals are contributing to this trend.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 2, Feb 1995, p71-73, il

Subject(s):

Health maintenance organizations; Hospitals; Physicians; Medical care--Cost control