Hospitals' vertical integration into skilled nursing: a rational approach to controlling transaction costs

Article Abstract:

A study examines the 1,523 nongovernmental, acute care, urban hospitals across the US that took part in a survey conducted by the American Hospital Association in 1985 and 1989. Results revealed that a hospital's ownership of skilled nursing facilities helps reduce health costs such as post-acute patient transfers. The ownership of nursing facilities, however, does not often guarantee quality nursing care and could sometimes be more costly.

Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, Surveys, Nursing homes, Nursing home management, American Hospital Association

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Measuring community benefits provided by nonprofit and for-profit HMOs

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of the community relations activities of for-profit and nonprofit health maintenance organizations is provided.

Public affairs, HEALTH SERVICES, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Public relations, Company public relations

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Errors in data on hospital ownership

Article Abstract:

The inaccuracy of hospital ownership data is discussed.

Health care industry

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