TY - JOUR
T1 - The influence of hospital integration on hospital financial performance
AU - Kim, Yang K.
AU - Stoskopf, Carleen H.
AU - Glover, Saundra H.
AU - Park, Eun C.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - A clinical and functional integration strategy has a positive influence on increasing hospital revenue, and a solely functional integration strategy has a negative influence on increasing hospital expenses. Functional integration and clinical/functional integration strategies have a positive influence on hospital profit and the overall operations of the hospital. The mechanism of influence differs, however, based on the strategy used. Clinical/functional strategy has an impact on increasing hospital revenue, while functional integration strategy has an impact on reducing hospital expenses. Overall, the study shows that a functional integration strategy is more profitable than a clinical/functional integration strategy.
AB - A clinical and functional integration strategy has a positive influence on increasing hospital revenue, and a solely functional integration strategy has a negative influence on increasing hospital expenses. Functional integration and clinical/functional integration strategies have a positive influence on hospital profit and the overall operations of the hospital. The mechanism of influence differs, however, based on the strategy used. Clinical/functional strategy has an impact on increasing hospital revenue, while functional integration strategy has an impact on reducing hospital expenses. Overall, the study shows that a functional integration strategy is more profitable than a clinical/functional integration strategy.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 15816230
AN - SCOPUS:18244362598
SN - 1078-6767
VL - 31
SP - 73
EP - 84
JO - Topics in Health Care Financing
JF - Topics in Health Care Financing
IS - 1
ER -
