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Why do key integrated delivery stakeholders really matter? Assessing control, coalitions, resources and power
S Dymond1, T W Nix, T M Rotarius
1Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA.
Medical Group Management Journal
|October 5, 1995
Summary
This study assesses key stakeholders in medical group practices, including integrated delivery systems, managed care organizations, physicians, and hospitals. Findings reveal their organizational control, coalition formation, resource control, and relative power dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Health Care Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Management
Background:
- The Facing the Uncertain Future (FUF) study examines strategic stakeholder management in medical group practices.
- Previous FUF articles have presented study findings.
- This article focuses on assessing key stakeholders identified by medical group practice executives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess four key stakeholders in medical group practices: integrated delivery systems/networks (IDS/Ns), managed care organizations (MCOs), physicians, and hospitals.
- To analyze these stakeholders based on organizational control, coalition formation, control of resources, and relative power.
Main Methods:
- Utilizes Round Two data from the FUF study.
- Assesses stakeholders using criteria of organizational control, coalition formation, resource control, and relative power.
Main Results:
- Presents an assessment of IDS/Ns, MCOs, physicians, and hospitals as key stakeholders.
- Details the power dynamics and control factors among these medical group practice stakeholders.
Conclusions:
- The assessment provides insights into the strategic importance and influence of key stakeholders in medical group practices.
- Understanding these stakeholder dynamics is vital for navigating the future of health care organizations.