 The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 cut
spending on Medicare and Medicaid. Many of today's hospitals were
built during the boom times of the 1960's and 1970's. These
facilities have more space dedicated to in-patient care. 70% of
today's surgeries are out-patient, with 80% expected in 2005.
New construction may be a cost reducing strategy as a facility is
reconfigured to better utilize space for today's patient's needs
such as expanded ED and out-patient services.
Cutler-Hammer can provide assistance through:
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single point responsibility
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coordinated multi-discipline design
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risk mitigation
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improve site-to-site consistency
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new or retrofit applications
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reduce space for electrical
infrastructure
 
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