Classifying health networks and systems: managerial and policy implications

This article illustrates how a new approach to classifying health networks and systems can be used to evaluate the readiness of health care organizations to accept risk. Examples are provided from the Harris-Methodist, Henry Ford, and SSM Health Care Systems. The classification system can also be us...

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Published inHealth care management review Vol. 25; no. 4; p. 9
Main Authors Shortell, S M, Bazzoli, G J, Dubbs, N L, Kralovec, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2000
Subjects
American Hospital Association
Centralized Hospital Services
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated - classification
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated - organization & administration
Group Practice
Hospital-Physician Relations
Multi-Institutional Systems - classification
Multi-Institutional Systems - organization & administration
Organizational Affiliation
Ownership
Risk Sharing, Financial
Systems Integration
United States
United States
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Summary:This article illustrates how a new approach to classifying health networks and systems can be used to evaluate the readiness of health care organizations to accept risk. Examples are provided from the Harris-Methodist, Henry Ford, and SSM Health Care Systems. The classification system can also be used to assist executives and physician leaders in making decisions involving the centralization of services, the number of different services to offer, and decisions to enter into various strategic alliances. The classification system can be updated to help track the evolution of the U.S. health care system over time.
ISSN:0361-6274
DOI:10.1097/00004010-200010000-00002