title: What's the future of health care associations?
abstract: The ongoing reconfiguration of the health care universe is leading to a rethinking of health care associations as well. As contributing editor Emily Friedman explains, the blurring of distinctions among hospitals, physician groups, managed care organizations and insurers is causing health care leaders to reassess their strategic priorities. Could a new type of professional association be the ultimate result?
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authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000573:American Hospital Association / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000639:trends; D007343:Insurance Carriers; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D009275:Names; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D012954:Societies, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States