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Developing an AHC-MCO alliance for research and care
R E Myers1, N Schlackman, A D Kaluzny
1Cancer Prevention and Control Division, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Health Care Management Review
|March 12, 1998
Summary
Academic health centers and managed care organizations can partner effectively. This collaboration between Kimmel Cancer Center and AEtna US Healthcare fosters cancer research and improves healthcare delivery for a specific population.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Academic Health Centers (AHCs) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) face potential conflicts.
- The need for strategic partnerships to align goals and objectives is critical.
- Existing healthcare models may not fully support collaborative research initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the feasibility of a partnership between an Academic Health Center and a Managed Care Organization.
- To establish a collaborative framework for cancer prevention and control research.
- To generate new knowledge for enhancing healthcare provision to a defined population.
Main Methods:
- Formation of an alliance between Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University and AEtna US Healthcare.
- Engagement in a collaborative effort focused on cancer research.
- Development of strategies for knowledge creation and dissemination.
Main Results:
- A successful alliance was established between a leading academic cancer center and a major managed care organization.
- The partnership facilitates the generation of cancer prevention and control research.
- The collaboration aims to create actionable knowledge for improved healthcare delivery.
Conclusions:
- Partnerships between AHCs and MCOs are viable and mutually beneficial.
- Collaborative research initiatives can drive advancements in cancer care.
- This model demonstrates a pathway to enhance healthcare for specific populations through strategic alliances.