Classifying health networks and systems: managerial and policy implications

• Published in: Health 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...