Our healthcare system is fragmented, with a misalignment of incentives, or lack of coordination, that spawns inefficient allocation of resources. Fragmentation adversely impacts quality, cost, and ...

“I think the traditional definition of an integrated delivery network is going to change.” Those were the words spoken by Sara Vaezy, Providence’s chief strategy and digital officer, during a Reuters ...

Any proposal for universal coverage—from Medicare for All, to a public option, to reinforcement and expansion of provisions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—faces the challenge of affordability.

Congress is preparing to finalize a health care bill for both chambers to consider. The purpose of healthcare reform is to increase the number of insured, improve the level of health care and reduce ...

A recent report by the Government Accountability Office suggests that while integrated healthcare systems support patient care and access to care, they still face significant challenges, according to ...

Orthopedic Associates of Pittsburgh (OAPGH) brings expertise in joint replacement, sports medicine, spine surgery, hand surgery and trauma to the Integrated Delivery System PITTSBURGH, April 10, 2012 ...

Healthcare integration was associated with small declines in treatment, but no change in overtreatment of prostate cancer. Integrated care delivery alone may be insufficient to curtail overtreatment.

Physician practices need to weigh the pros and cons of remaining independent or joining an integrated health care delivery system. According to a recently released survey from the American Medical ...

How does an integrated system work? In a broad sense, integrated systems reward care coordination and collaboration among providers, particularly for patients with chronic conditions. In the ...

Companies like Best Buy and VillageMD are disrupting the traditional healthcare industry by bringing a more consumer-centric approach to providing medical services. During a keynote address Wednesday ...

Orthopedic Associates of Pittsburgh has affiliated with Highmark‘s Integrated Delivery System. Five OAPGH surgeons began working as Highmark providers on April 1. They focus on knee, foot, ankle, hip, ...

Objectives: With decreasing healthcare reimbursement, nurse administrators need to aggressively manage care for high-resource users of hospital services to ensure the viability of their healthcare ...