The Middleboro Casebook

Welcome to Middleboro—a fictional community that will help your students practice navigating authentic healthcare management challenges. <I>The Middleboro Casebook </I>begins by detailing the local issues and national forces shaping Middleboro and its surrounding communities.<BR/><BR/> Each case that follows presents a detailed picture of the structure, function, and operation of a different type of organization within the region. Both qualitative and quantitative case data allow students to perform multi-layer analysis includin<BR/><BR/> • Defining a comprehensive strategy for a specific business unit<BR/> • Assessing multiple organizational arrangements, including mergers and acquisitions<BR/> • Evaluating the opportunity for horizontal and vertical integration<BR/><BR/> This significantly updated third edition reflects current realities including the impact of a pandemic. Six new cases introduce additional organizational entities including a freestanding emergency room, a freestanding ambulatory surgical center, a continuing care retirement center, and an accountable care organization. New content weaved throughout this edition highlights how shifting market dynamics affect both fledgling and established organizations.