What Drives Hospitals to Expand? A Case of Private Hospitals in Palawan, Philippines

• Main Author: Ulep, Valerie Gilbert T
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2015
• Subjects: financing; government policies; incentives; private hospitals; Health and Medical Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/gsb-pubs/45; http://gsb.ateneo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/op_no_8_-_what_drives_hospitals_to_expand.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This comprehensive study aims to determine the different factors that motivate private hospitals in rural areas to expand their operation. The study was conducted in seven private hospitals in Palawan, Philippines. The study used key informant interviews to gather data on operations, finances, and o...