BACKGROUND: Vertical integration means merging organisations that operate at different
stages along the patient pathway. We focus on acute hospitals running primary care medical …

Objectives To understand the rationale, implementation and early impact of vertical
integration between primary care medical practices and the organisations running acute …

Background Vertical integration refers to merging organisations that operate at different
stages along the patient pathway. An organisation running an acute hospital and also …

Background: Vertical integration refers to merging organisations that operate at different
stages along the patient pathway. An organisation running an acute hospital and also …

Background Debate surrounding the organisation and sustainability of primary care in
England highlights the desirability of a more integrated approach to patient care across all …

Background New healthcare models are being explored to enhance care coordination,
efficiency, and outcomes. Evidence is scarce regarding the impact of vertical integration of …

Background Organisations providing secondary care in the NHS in England have
historically not also provided primary health care, but this is changing. Data on where this …

This paper reviews the evidence base for vertical integration in health care. We describe its
impact on organisational structures, on how services are provided, and on such outcomes …

Vertical integration of health and social care organizations is widely regarded as an effective
way to deliver improved outcomes for recipients of the services provided by those …

Background: Small independent practices are increasingly giving way to more complex
affiliations between provider organizations and hospital systems. There are several ways in …