Nonprofit multihospital systems.

Abstract

Low cost health care, available to all, is a fundamental goal of our system; a goal which is reflected in our government's programs. We have been successful in providing high quality care to all--so successful that many non-medical social problems are now characterized as medical problems. However, as society's already high expectations of the medical field increase--so do the costs--dramatically. The solution to high costs especially for nonprofit hospitals may lie in the multi-hospital system movement, a management design which concentrates on saving money by uniting hospitals on various levels. This efficient management style may be an alternative to government provided health care.