title: Growth rate of integrated systems shows huge rise in last two years.
abstract: The number of integrated health systems is increasing rapidly across the country as hospitals realize these are the key to their survival. Just how influential are these systems? Here are a few facts: The number of highly integrated health systems rose to 228 in 1997, a 20.6% increase from 1996. Integrated hospitals reported an average occupancy rate of 52.2%. Hospitals that are not integrated reported an average occupancy rate of 48.1%.
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003405:Creativity; D003625:Data Collection; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010067:Ownership / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States