The Contribution of Physician-System Integrating Structure to Select Health System Outcomes

The objective of this study was to examine the impact of increased physician-system integration on select health system outcomes. We used a mixed-methods approach: (1) a fixed-effects multivariate mediation analysis; and (2) a qualitative analysis of interviews with health executives (n = 25). Our findings showed that hospitals spent $633 375.22 to $827 110.24 for each “level” increase in integration. This relationship was attenuated, however, by the presence of care coordination mechanisms.
Source: The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research