title: Clinical integration: a burning platform.
abstract: The growing burden of healthcare cost demands a change in healthcare delivery. Hospitals must be reserved for those requiring specialized acute services that can only be received in such a setting. Investment must be made in alternative delivery models, beginning with the home and community as the primary environments in which to receive care. Through focusing on clinical integration, the system will be moving towards better care. System integration enables this burning platform.
authors: Katherine
authors: K
authors: Chubbs
mesh_terms: D006296:Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans