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. 1986 Apr;4(4):4-7.

Downsizing hospital capacity

V C Doherty, T R O'Donovan, P D O'Donovan
  • PMID: 10300699

Downsizing hospital capacity

V C Doherty et al. Health Care Strateg Manage. 1986 Apr.

Abstract

Declining average daily census and overbedding are two challenges facing many hospital administrators. Downsizing, reducing unprofitable or unneeded acute care services, is one way to deal with these challenges. Reviewed here are some of the factors to be considered before undertaking any major downsizing effort.

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