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Martha M Perryman1, Patrick A Rivers
1Division of Health Care Management, School of Allied Health Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to review the literature that discusses the relationship between strategic group membership and performance in the nursing home industry. This literature review examines the relationship between organizational structure and performance in the nursing home industry. Results from these studies suggest industry stability of segmentation; limitation of strategic choice due to high mobility barriers (as represented by facility, staffing and location variables); quality is controlled by the existing combinations of industry regulation and market competition; and the existence of performance differences among strategic groups.
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