title: Bellin Health System: strategic alliances and strategic measurements guide a hospital into an integrated system.
abstract: Managed care has only recently come to Green Bay, Wis., and healthcare providers are setting up systems designed to capture market share. Bellin's strategy includes creating strong relationships through alliances, integrating services using techniques learned from quality improvement experts and teaching an uncertain public that managed care can improve care and save money.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sternberg
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004465:Economic Competition; D006075:Governing Board; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D007318:Inservice Training; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014922:Wisconsin