Reinventing the "Sick House".

The article focuses on the reinvention of hospitals in the U.S. It notes the increased transitions in hospital construction and patient care in the country. It points out that the length of patients' hospital stays has increased due to the movement of medical procedures from inpatient to outpatient. It observes that hospitals have maintained their reputation as high-priced cost centers as budget cuts in the federal and state levels are demonstrated.