title: Integrated delivery systems and the gastroenterologist.
abstract: This article describes the current managed care environment for gastroenterologists, and also explains the various merger and networking options that are currently available. The article contains a detailed discussion of regional versus national merger options. Specific integration models are outlined for forming a regional, single-specialty, gastroenterology network.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ganz
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States