f we take a look at the history of hospitals, we see ongoing transformations reflective of the times.
Hospitals were conceived as civilized and organized institutions for birthing and dying, for rehabilitation of the sick, for clinical teaching and research, and as institutions for science and technology, as Guenter B. Risse describes in hisbook, “Mending Bodies, Saving Souls: A History of Hospitals.”
In today’s changing landscape, reimbursement systems, higher deductibles, population health, new competition and consumerism are all bringing down admissions.
