What advantages does integration afford Intermountain Healthcare?
Consider the example above. What advantages does integration afford Intermountain Healthcare? Do other integrated health systems experience similar benefits? Are there disadvantages to integration? If so, what are they?To prepare for this Assignment,review the information related to vertical and horizontal integration presented in the Learning Resources.Select of the following health systems:Also select of the following health systems:As an alternative, you may use Becker’s Hospital Review resource to identify a vertically integrated health system.Using credible sources on the Internet, research your selected health systems. Investigate the rationale for pursuing integration and the strategies each health system has used to achieve integration. Note information related to the size of each health system, settings/locations, and types of services it provides.Based on your research, consider the ways in which the health systems are similar to and/or different from one another.Assess the business and health care-related implications of horizontal and vertical integration of your selected health systems. How does integration impact the management of your selected organizations and the patients/consumers they serve, especially in terms of cost, quality, and access?Consider any applicable insights you have gained through the Discussion for this week.Write a paper in which you:Your Assignment should be 3–4 pages, excluding a title page and references. Refer to the Week 4 Assignment Rubric for grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use the rubric to assess your work.
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