RESUMO
The passage of federal healthcare reform legislation, in combination with other factors, makes it likely that the next few years will be a major period of consolidation for healthcare organizations. This article examines the seven key forces reshaping healthcare delivery--from insurance industry consolidation to cost inflation to the increasing gap between financially strong and struggling providers--and provides advice for organizations on both sides of an acquisition.
Assuntos
Instituições Associadas de Saúde/organização & administração , Afiliação Institucional/organização & administração , Instituições Associadas de Saúde/tendências , Técnicas de Planejamento , Estados UnidosRESUMO
True health system integration can produce many direct and indirect financial benefits beyond operating cost savings through functional and service centralization or consolidation. These additional benefits of a strong integration strategy include: Improved market position. Expanded continuum of care. Increased scope of services. Improved healthcare quality and organizational performance.