title: Do integrated health care systems provide lower-cost, higher-quality care?
abstract: A study Looking at quality and cost issues for integrated vs. non integrated physician practices yields some interesting findings.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kralewski
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dowd
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Savage
authors.forename: Junliang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D016208:Databases, Factual; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D006123:Group Practice; D015146:Midwestern United States; D011787:Quality of Health Care