title: The creation of a coordinated ambulatory care system.
abstract: This case study addresses the efforts of the School of Medicine (SOM) of a major American university to develop a coordinated ambulatory care system. For a number of years, each of the clinical departments of the SOM operated its clinic independently from the SOM and from the other departments. This is a description of the development of a plan to coordinate the efforts of these clinics.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, School of Medicine, KY 40292.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Slaton
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D007629:Kentucky; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008486:Physician Executives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration