RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Physicians in health care management: 9. Strategic alliances and relationships between organizations
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 763
OP 767
VO 151
IS 6
A1 P. Leatt
A1 J. Barnsley
YR 1994
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/151/6/763.abstract
AB 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.