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. 1994 Sep 15;151(6):763–767.

Physicians in health care management: 9. Strategic alliances and relationships between organizations.

P Leatt 1, J Barnsley 1
PMCID: PMC1337131  PMID: 8087752

Abstract

Health care organizations must increasingly develop strategic alliances with other groups and organizations. A variety of interorganizational relationships are possible: shared services, joint programs, umbrella organizations, health agency networks and mergers. As governments try to control health care costs, physicians will play an important role in developing and implementing these alliances. They will be expected to advocate on behalf of patients and communities to ensure that these new organizational arrangements facilitate coordinated care.

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