title: Lessons from the trenches in physician integration.
abstract: Beyond the theoretical basis for integration, three core considerations stand out as the primary reasons for pursuing integration from a physician's perspective. In the authors' experience, the ability to make a case for physician integration stands or falls based on the ability of the integrated delivery system to address these considerations: Gain greater access to capital; develop human resources with talents in managed care and the full spectrum of care services; and sustain an information infrastructure. This article explores the lessons learned in pursuing physician integration.
authors.affiliation: Aurora HealthCare, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fickenscher
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buettner
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D007857:Leadership; D017008:Negotiating; D010559:Personnel Management; D008486:Physician Executives; D010819:Physician's Role; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States