The hospital industry has experienced increased consolidation in the past 20 years. Since
2010, in particular, there has been a large rise in the number of hospital acquisitions, and …

Background Allogeneic transfusions are commonly used for substantial blood loss in total
knee arthroplasty (TKA), but have been associated with adverse effects and increased costs …

The hospital industry is again experiencing a wave of consolidation as formerly independent
hospitals are acquired by multihospital systems. The effects of these consolidations on …

Capital expenditures are a critical part of hospitals' efforts to maintain quality of patient care
and financial stability. Over the past 20 years, finding capital to fund these expenditures has …

Many health care mergers and acquisitions have proven highly successful because of the
geographic proximity of the institutions, coalignment strategies, complementary services …

Healthcare spending in the United States has continued to rise with annual healthcare cost
of $3.8 trillion in 2014. While costs and the population continue to rise, resources continue to …

A global epidemic of metamorphosed, conglomerated health care systems changed the face
of public health care organizations. The problem is, public health care organizations merge …

Starting in mid-2007, the financial crisis began its process to ravish the global economy. The
2008 financial crisis is recognized as the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression …

Executives planning for an organizational merger often neglect or overlook the importance
of creating a positive organizational culture. Researchers have demonstrated that …

Many not-for-profit hospitals hold far more cash than is required to meet working capital
needs. One reason not-for-profit hospitals hold these reserves is that they face capital …