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Multi-institutional arrangements: shared service programs are on the rise
Hospitals
|April 1, 1980
Summary
Shared service organizations and multihospital systems saw significant growth in 1979. These multi-institutional arrangements expanded considerably during this period.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The late 1970s witnessed a trend towards consolidation in the healthcare sector.
- Multi-institutional arrangements (MIAs) began to emerge as a significant organizational strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the growth of multi-institutional arrangements in the healthcare industry.
- To identify key types of MIAs, such as shared service organizations and multihospital systems.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of healthcare organizational structures and trends in 1979.
- Identification and categorization of different forms of multi-institutional arrangements.
Main Results:
- A considerable increase in the formation of multi-institutional arrangements was observed in 1979.
- Shared service organizations and multihospital systems were prominent forms of this growth.
Conclusions:
- The year 1979 marked a period of substantial expansion for multi-institutional arrangements in healthcare.
- This growth indicated a shift towards more integrated and collaborative healthcare delivery models.