Clinical Integration Is Back
Clinical integration has been a vaguely understood topic since the antitrust regulators introduced the concept in 1996. Alice continues her focus on this issue in a new article which includes how clinical integration within groups may be an important first step before clinical integration with competitors or with hospitals. In “Clinical Integration Is Back” she observes that the furtherance of clinical collaboration across the continuum of care will be essential to improve healthcare delivery. A broader understanding of clinical integration techniques can enhance physician performance and quality results both with hospitals and on their own.