{"product_id":"med-inc-9780787940409","title":"Med Inc.","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the media headlines that chronicle the successes--as well asthe charges of fraud, abuse, and ethical misconduct--of today''scorporate medical giants lies the story of the Wall Street playerswho are determining the structure of our future health systems.Independent hospitals and clinics, small medical technologycompanies, solo practitioners, and consumers alike acknowledge thatthe big business\u003cbr\u003e principles driving the frenzy of mergers and acquisitions arebringing the long-awaited rewards of accountability andpredictability to the fragmented healthcare industry. But at whatcost?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sandy Lutz, a renowned medical business reporter and investmentanalyst, and Big Six accounting firm partners Woodrin Grossman andJohn Bigalke provide their insiders'' insights into the financialworkings of Wall Street''s mighty medical corporations--a class theauthors refer to as Med Incorporated. With an in-depth study of themost notable leader, Columbia\/HCA Healthcare Corp., plusillustrative \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learningmore about one of the major trends impacting the health caresystem.\" (Doody's Publishing Services)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Well written. Med Inc. leaves readers with a taste of what's tocome--and a warning that bigger is not always better.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting Bigger to Get Better.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Climate for Consolidation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tapping the Rich Vein of Physician Practices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lessons from the Biggest Consolidator, Columbia\/HCA\/.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hospital Consolidators of the \"Not-for-Profit\" Breed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Managed Care.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Spreading Power of Consolidation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Faster, Cheaper, and Smarter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Investing in Structural Technological Leaps.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Overstepping Old Boundaries in Marketing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Becoming the Brand That Customers Love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Internet: The Consolidator's Best Tool.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e No Turning Back.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405029908823,"sku":"9780787940409","price":44.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787940409.jpg?v=1730488421","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/med-inc-9780787940409","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}