Definitely Applies

Somewhat Applies

Does Not Really Apply

Absolutely Does Not Apply

Mean ± S.D.

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

(1) Closer partnerships with other medical institutions, nursing care facilities

122

26.6

222

48.4

75

16.3

40

8.7

2.93 ± 0.88

(2) Better support function for in-home care

89

19.4

182

39.7

100

21.8

88

19.2

2.59 ± 1.01

(3) Promotion of combined management of medical and nursing care

68

14.8

194

42.3

90

19.6

107

23.3

2.49 ± 1.01

(4) Specialization in a certain area of medical care

110

24.0

98

21.4

151

32.9

100

21.8

2.47 ± 1.08

(5) Better preventive medical care through medical checkups, screenings, and brain checkups

52

11.3

135

29.4

120

26.1

152

33.1

2.19 ± 1.02

(6) Enhanced emergency care

51

11.1

102

22.2

133

29.0

173

37.7

2.07 ± 1.02

(7) Additional clinical departments and improvement of comprehensive clinical functions through extension or reconstruction of building

26

5.7

99

21.6

151

32.9

183

39.9

1.93 ± 0.92

(8) Expansion of revenues through specific medical expenses and non-insured services such as private practices

13

2.8

76

16.6

191

41.6

179

39.0

1.83 ± 0.80

(9) Expansion through new construction

16

3.5

51

11.1

133

29.0

259

56.4

1.62 ± 0.82

(10) Getting rid of unprofitable clinical departments

5

1.1

48

10.5

158

34.4

248

54.0

1.59 ± 0.72

(11) Reduction in surplus beds

4

0.9

37

8.1

140

30.5

278

60.6

1.49 ± 0.68

(12) Shifting businesses to fee-based homes for the elderly, service-added housing for the elderly

6

1.3

38

8.3

115

25.1

300

65.4

1.46 ± 0.70

(13) Expansion through acquisition

6

1.3

35

7.6

113

24.6

305

66.4

1.44 ± 0.69

(14) Conversion of beds to elder care facilities

1

0.2

36

7.8

117

25.5

305

66.4

1.42 ± 0.64

(15) Sale of businesses or closing of hospitals

0

0.0

12

2.6

56

12.2

391

85.2

1.17 ± 0.44