This paper reports the findings of a survey of 427 large hospitals nationwide. The survey provided information regarding the techniques employed as primary and secondary tools of capital budgeting, the percentage of capital projects formally evaluated, the methods used in capital budgeting, the qualitative factors which influence the capital budgeting decisions and the extent of their impact in determining the acceptance decision, and the nature and frequency of involvement of the medical staff in major capital investment decisions.
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