title: Integrated delivery systems: one staff's experience.
abstract: Many hospitals and medical staffs have established a physician-hospital organization (PHO) or are discussing the development of one to facilitate contracting with managed care organizations. Physician leadership is essential in the establishment of a PHO in order for physicians to maintain control over patient care. This article describes how one medical staff--at Sewickley Valley Hospital--formed a PHO with its hospital and then a network with other PHOs. It also explains how physicians play an active role in the organization.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Pitcavage
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010414:Pennsylvania