Health Affairs · 1997 · 55 citations · 1 references
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This DataWatch presents information on the extent, geographic distribution, and other issues related to hospital conversions during the 1980s and 1990s. On average, 1 percent of hospitals convert each year. Many states experienced hospital conversions, but much of the conversion activity was concentrated in California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. While conversions of not-for-profit hospitals to for-profit status have received significant attention, conversions of public hospitals and for-profit hospitals raise complex policy issues, as well.
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