Strategic Thinking in a Hospital Setting

Translating the realities of healthcare reform and healthcare costs into competitive hospital practice is the goal of this accessible, jargon-free guide. Taking its cue from Michael Porter’s highly-regarded business strategies, it offers a sound framework

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A. L. Hamdan

Strategic Thinking in a Hospital Setting

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A. L. Hamdan

Strategic Thinking in a Hospital Setting

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A. L. Hamdan Department of Otolaryngology American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut Lebanon

ISSN 2192-3698 SpringerBriefs in Public Health ISBN 978-3-319-53596-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-53597-5

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