The mutual benefits of clinical affiliations.
Clinical affiliation agreements between regional hospitals and primary care hospitals are an innovative approach to increasing market share, protecting referral patterns and generating additional revenue without requiring major capital outlays and added resources. This article offers practical advice to hospitals interested in implementing this strategy.
D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006755:Hospital Shared Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007196:Indiana; D009935:Organizational Affiliation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*