Academic health centers in turbulent times: Strategies for survival

Authors
Topping, S Hyde, J Barker, J Woodrell, FD
Citation
S. Topping et al., Academic health centers in turbulent times: Strategies for survival, HEAL CARE M, 24(2), 1999, pp. 7-18
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT REVIEW
ISSN journal
03616274 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
7 - 18
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-6274(199921)24:2<7:AHCITT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Given the increasingly turbulent health care environment, the strategic ada ptation of academic health centers (AHCs) provides an opportunity to invest igate the effects of drastic change on a population of organizations. This article identifies and categorizes the adaptive behavior using existing str ategic typologies, while exploring the implications for hospital managers.