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Involving physicians in the development process has made MediGold a rapid success, gaining the provider-sponsored health plan 5,000 members in six months. MediGold is an HMO developed by Mount Carmel Health System as one of 19 Medicare Choices demonstration projects. Administrators collaborated with doctors in creating networks, a bonus system and a benefits package. Doctors also helped set management policies such as practice guidelines and cost controls. Physicians helped market the new plan by sending affiliation announcements to their patients.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1997
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Geisinger Health System, in Danville, PA, has grown to include two hospitals and a health maintenance organization, the Geisinger Health Plan, which services 165,000 customers over 25 counties in the rural US. Two hospitals were merged to form one new facility, and a network of physician practices was formed with employee physicians. Administrative power is shared between administrators and physicians.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1995
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The governance of integrated health care systems is viewed from two perspectives. One is more reality-based, while the other focuses on more ideal conditions of governance and are thus more prescriptive. Both perspectives, however, underscore the importance of coordination among levels of governance.
Publication Name: Health Care Management Review
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0361-6274
Year: 1995
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