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R D Luke1, Y A Ozcan, J W Begun

  • 1Department of Health Administration, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0203.

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|June 1, 1990
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Small multihospital systems

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Economics
  • Organizational Strategy

Background:

  • Small multihospital systems are the predominant type but receive limited research attention.
  • Understanding their strategic behaviors, particularly acquisition patterns, is crucial for market dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the evolutionary patterns of hospital acquisitions in small multihospital systems.
  • To compare acquisition patterns across local market, investment, and historical strategic model types.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of hospital acquisition sequences and characteristics.
  • Comparison of acquisition distances, hospital sizes, complexity, and rural location across strategic models.

Main Results:

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  • Local market model systems exhibit distinct acquisition patterns compared to investment and historical models.
  • Significant differences observed in acquisition distance, hospital size, complexity, and rurality for the local market model.
  • Acquisition characteristics differed significantly between parent and acquired hospitals within the market model.

Conclusions:

  • The local market model represents a significant strategic approach for small multihospital systems.
  • Findings suggest the market model's potential impact on hospital market restructuring.