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A disciplined approach to capital: today's healthcare imperative.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17687971     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BJC HealthCare's experience exemplifies several basic principles of a finance-based approach to capital. Organizations that adopt this approach look to improve processes first, remove costs second, and spend capital last. Multiyear planning is required to quantitatively identify the profitability and liquidity requirements of strategic initiatives and address essential funding and financing issues.
Authors:
Patrick J Dupuis; Kenneth Kaufman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0735-0732     ISO Abbreviation:  Healthc Financ Manage     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-10     Completed Date:  2007-08-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8215859     Medline TA:  Healthc Financ Manage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  58-64, 66     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
BJC HealthCare, St. Louis, USA. pxd2243@bjc.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Capital Financing / organization & administration
Efficiency, Organizational / economics*
Financial Management / economics,  organization & administration*
Health Services Administration / economics*
Humans
Organizational Objectives
Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration

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