title: Mercy Medical: developing an acute and subacute care continuum. Case study.
abstract: Managed care has yet to make the inroads in Alabama that it has in other states, but this religious system is bracing for change. Its near-term plans include expanding services and affiliating with local acute care facilities.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006075:Governing Board; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010348:Patient Care Team; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000458:organization & administration*