title: How information systems are opening the way for integrated healthcare.
abstract: Group practices, hospitals, managed care and insurance companies are integrated through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other means. In this process, traditionally separate information system functions are also integrating. These trends present tremendous challenges as they impact the entire behavioral healthcare industry. The author reviews recent developments and takes the reader into his vision of standard integrated delivery system requirements for the near future.
authors.affiliation: William M. Mercer, Inc., USA.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Maloney
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000639:trends*; D007343:Insurance Carriers / Q000639:trends; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States