Successful integration requires data on disease distribution and utilization patterns.
Planning and development: Where should integrated networks locate or establish contracts with physician offices, hospitals, nursing homes or other facilities? A close look at demand and supply data is the only way to effectively determine your community's needs. Sources abound for such data, but there are a few things you need to be careful about when using national or regional information.
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