The growth of alternative delivery systems and the implications for hospitals.
The blending of the health care service and insurance industries into health service plans is reflected in the rapid emergence of alternative delivery systems. Detailed here is the growth and potential future of HMOs and PPOs. Also explored is how this phenomenon will affect hospital operations.
D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000639:trends*; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000639:trends*; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D014481:United States