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MedCath Corporation (C)

By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Kevin Schulman and F. Fallon Upke
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:23
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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

Citation

Herzlinger, Regina E., Kevin Schulman, and F. Fallon Upke. "MedCath Corporation (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 315-018, February 2015.

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Regina E. Herzlinger

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