Example Mid-Atlantic Hospital System

Network and financial performance are connected, this much has been made clear. Consider the following example to better understand the concept. The fictitious Mid-Atlantic Hospital System will provide the opportunity to examine two supply chain network scenarios and perform financial analysis comparing them. 

Further, Mid-Atlantic Hospital System is a big supporter of the Institute for Healthcare Improvements initiative, which states that health system performance designs must be developed to simultaneously pursue (1) improving the patient experience of care, including quality and satisfaction, and (2) reducing per capita healthcare costs. 

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