The short-term effects of merger on hospital operations.

From: Health Services Research | Date: February 1, 1996| Author: Alexander, Jeffrey A.; Halpern, Michael T.; Lee, Shoou-Yih D. | Copyright information

Objective. The short-term effect of merger on three areas of hospital operations - scale of activity, personnel/staffing practices, and operating efficiency - is examined. Data Sources. Secondary data obtained from the AHA Annual Surveys (1980-1990) were applied to analyze 92 hospital mergers over the period 1982-1989. Study Design. The study employed a multiple time-series design involving a six-year longitudinal assessment of change in hospital operating characteristics before and after mer...

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