Georgia's Critical Access Hospitals: Financial Performance and Process Improvement

Georgia's Critical Access Hospitals: Financial Performance and Process Improvement

Background: Georgia’s Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) are in crisis. Within the last 2 years, four CAHs have closed their doors due to failed financial and operational performance. Evidence points to the risk that several more are on the brink of closure. CAH closures have far-reaching impact on res...

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Main Authors: William Mase, Bettye Apenteng, Lisa Carhuff, Mark Hanna, Kwabena Boakye, Linda Kimsey, Samuel Opoku, Charles Owens, Stuart Tedders, Patricia Whaley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Subjects:
critical access hospitals
performance improvement
lean six sigma
financial analysis
operations management
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol7/iss1/26

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https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol7/iss1/26

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