ReviewCureus2025
Hospital Investment Decisions and Prioritization of Clinical Programs.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Language-Serving Hospitals and Seven-Day Readmission Among Patients With a Non-English Primary Language.American journal of public health · 2026Article
- Estimating return on investment of four interventions based on health technology assessment studies in India.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Payer mix shifts and profitability at critical access hospitals, 2011 to 2023.Health affairs scholar · 2026Article
- Assessing healthcare access among residents in rural Eastern San Diego county: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
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Abstract
Making investment decisions in hospitals and prioritizing clinical programs are crucial to ensure optimal healthcare delivery, responsible use of resources, and long-term sustainability of an organization. This review examines the existing literature to identify the key factors influencing investment decisions, evaluates evidence-based frameworks for prioritizing resources, and articulates challenges and future directions for healthcare organizations. Critical drivers of hospital investments include financial health, demographics, ownership structure, and technology adoption. However, program budgeting and marginal analysis, health technology assessment, multi-criteria decision analysis, and evidence-based design frameworks will ensure that decisions are systematic and transparent. These tools help hospitals balance infrastructure investments, technology, specialized clinical programs, and emergency response. The dependence on past allocation practices, funding constraints, and stakeholder misalignment inhibits the best decision-making. For those barriers to be addressed, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence must already be in the evaluation process, as should configuration processes for interrelated tech, and collaboration among stakeholders should be fostered. Furthermore, investments aligned with sustainability principles and equity goals will be more resilient and adaptive to changes in the healthcare landscape. This review highlights the importance of healthcare organizations implementing holistic, evidence-based frameworks to guide investment decisions, including low-hanging fruit from today and industry best practices for tomorrow, shifting a provider's focus to ensure optimal patient outcomes, operational efficiencies, and sustainable growth.
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