There are several options open to governments exploring privatization of hospitals and health clinics. Hospitals, clinics and their equipment could be leased to management firms. Rather than operating a hospital, a government could purchase the number of bed days it needs for indigent care. If a facility is not needed as a hospital at all, the community might just want to sell the land and buildings for other uses. Tradewell warns that navigating the transition can be tricky.
Citizens often start out with a skeptical view of the proposed change.