Vertical integration and diversification of acute care hospitals: conceptual definitions.
PubMedPublished 1 January 1988
Clement Jp
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The terms vertical integration and diversification, although used quite frequently, are ill-defined for use in the health care field and are defined--specifically for nonuniversity acute care hospitals.
Abstract
The terms vertical integration and diversification, although used quite frequently, are ill-defined for use in the health care field. In this article, the concepts are defined--specifically for nonuniversity acute care hospitals. The resulting definitions are more useful than previous ones for predicting the effects of vertical integration and diversification.
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Health Professions