Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2002 version)

MedCath Corporation (A)

by Regina E. Herzlinger and Pete Stavros
 

Abstract

MedCath is a horizontally integrated chain of heart hospitals that partners with local cardiologists. It claims that its focus leads to better and cheaper results than those of an everything-for-everybody general hospital. Community hospitals generally vehemently oppose their entry into a new area. What options does MedCath have?

Keywords: Medical Specialties; Market Entry and Exit; Service Delivery; Conflict and Resolution; Horizontal Integration; Health Industry;

Language: English Format: Print 39 pages Purchase

Citation:

Herzlinger, Regina E., and Pete Stavros. "MedCath Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-041, January 2013. (Revised from original September 2002 version.)

Related Work

  1. Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2005 version)

    MedCath Corporation (B)

    Regina E. Herzlinger and Louisa Neissa

    Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

    Keywords: Medical Specialties; Market Entry and Exit; Service Delivery; Conflict and Resolution; Horizontal Integration; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;

    Citation:

    Herzlinger, Regina E., and Louisa Neissa. "MedCath Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 305-102, August 2012. (Revised from original April 2005 version.)
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  2. Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2002 version)

    MedCath Corporation (A)

    Regina E. Herzlinger and Pete Stavros

    MedCath is a horizontally integrated chain of heart hospitals that partners with local cardiologists. It claims that its focus leads to better and cheaper results than those of an everything-for-everybody general hospital. Community hospitals generally vehemently oppose their entry into a new area. What options does MedCath have?

    Keywords: Medical Specialties; Market Entry and Exit; Service Delivery; Conflict and Resolution; Horizontal Integration; Health Industry;

    Citation:

    Herzlinger, Regina E., and Pete Stavros. "MedCath Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-041, January 2013. (Revised from original September 2002 version.)
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Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration
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