Collins M
American Hospital Association, Washington, D.C., USA.
Trustee. 2001 Mar;54(3):suppl 4 p. following 12.
Reductions in the rates of Medicare and Medicaid payment over the last few years have put tremendous stress on the financial well-being of many hospitals. Trustees are faced with the dual challenge of trying to ensure financial viability of their organizations while at the same time working to maintain access to essential health services for their communities. This is a daunting challenge.
