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  • Title: What trustees can--and can't--do about hospital costs.
    Author: Blevins DR.
    Journal: Trustee; 1979 May; 32(5):18-20. PubMed ID: 10242394.
    Abstract:
    There are five major determinants of hospital costs: hospital size, range of services offered, teaching and research activities, cost of production factors, and organizational efficiency. Trustees can have a positive impact on these determinants by seeking to determine the optimal size for their institution; by making more informed equipment purchasing decisions; by entering into cooperative ventures with other hospitals; and by selecting cost-conscious administrators and supporting their efforts.
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