In a previous article, we described a set of 15 potential models of ambulatory centres, created through the merger of several independent university hospitals. In this article, we estimate the plausible performance of such models, using the Parsonian approach to social systems. We have also taken several dimensions concerning organizational performance into consideration and developed a system of performance hypotheses.
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