Integrated delivery systems and the gastroenterologist.
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.
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Department of Gastroenterology, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
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