Integrated pathways for managing rural health services
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The adoption of integrated pathways by rural healthcare providers to cope with the increasing demands of healthcare is proposed. Since the rural hospital is a vital component of the local community, it is closely linked with the community's prospects for economic development. The rural hospital has a direct effect on employment and business prosperity. The benefits of adopting integrated pathways is discussed as well as the requirements for effective implementation of these pathways.
Publication Name: Health Care Management Review
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0361-6274
Year: 1996
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Physician - hospital networking: avoiding a shotgun wedding
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The historical relationship between physicians and hospitals needs a reevaluation as traditional health care continues to erode. With the physician-hospital net works, it is hoped that integrated services can be delivered to health patients. A step-by-step model for the implementation of the network system is presented. Several illustrations are discussed to evaluate the potential advantages and disadvantages of the system.
Publication Name: Health Care Management Review
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0361-6274
Year: 1992
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Sources of referral information: a marketing analysis of physician behavior
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The referral habits of physicians in various segments and their use of marketer-controlled and health service sources of referral information are studied. Results show that type of medical and office practice determined the number of referrals with family/general practitioners and physicians in a partnership making the most referrals. Physicians with less referral experience also made the most use of referral information.
Publication Name: Health Care Management Review
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0361-6274
Year: 1998
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