AN ALTERNATIVE TO HEALTHCARE M & A
“ the challenges of combining and managing the resources and operations of the different organizations and aligning their cultures may actually make the goal of integrated , patient-centered care much harder to achieve .”
- Harvard Business Review
So what ’ s the alternative ?
In short , high-quality clinical affiliations where providers share best practices and easily consult with each other about patients even if they are independent .
The Mayo Clinic is one source that believes remaining independent and forging a clinical affiliation is a powerful alternative means for integrating care . They further believe it complements local expertise and helps ensure that a particular service is delivered at the place where its value is highest .
The Mayo Clinic elected to adopt
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