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H M Somers

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PubMed1980

Seven forces that are shaping the future of hospitals.

Among the developments that can be expected to shape the future of hospitals are the rapid aging of the population; the emergence of chronic disease as the dominant pattern of morbidity; a growing realization of limits; a slowdown in technological extravagances; a "surplus" of physician manpower; increased public sophistication about health; and the emerging legislative and administrative environment.

Hospital Administration↗
PubMed1977

The malpractice controversy and the quality of patient care.

The widespread doctor strikes of 1975 stimulated belated attention to a crisis in malpractice insurance. Most state legislatures responded only to a shadow crisis in insurance as they rallied to the defense of health care providers. The smouldering substantive crisis--the reality of malpractice--is now galvanizing institutions and professions into aggressive activities for quality assurance and renewal of trust between patient and doctor. New procedural experiments offer prospects for preserving economy and equity by containing the causes of malpractice suits within the health care system itself.

Costs and Cost Analysis↗