title: New PHO (physician hospital organization) concept eliminates middleman.
abstract: Four Denver-area hospitals are adding a new twist to the physician hospital organization concept, banding together to form "The Healthcare Initiative." This new coalition provides these independent institutions with the cost-containment and physician-control benefits of PHOs, while allowing a wider geographical service area. Such arrangements, however, require special information systems planning.
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Kuriyan
mesh_terms: D003120:Colorado; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D005376:Financial Management; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000639:trends; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000639:trends*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D009935:Organizational Affiliation