title: Bankruptcy opportunities and pitfalls: strategies for restructuring and unwinding integrated delivery systems.
abstract: Many organizations in the healthcare field are facing issues regarding the "dis-integration" of previously assembled integrated delivery systems. In many situations, bankruptcy is the most effective effective means for pursuing this course of action. This article examines and explains the bankruptcy process, its applicability to an IDS, and strategies for dealing with the process.
authors.affiliation: Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Klyman
mesh_terms: D016361:Bankruptcy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006075:Governing Board / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016365:Liability, Legal; D014481:United States