This article will explore the driving forces behind the increasing number of community-based health delivery system integrations and their optimal design. Over the last 20 years and continuing into the future, the profession of practicing medicine has changed dramatically, with decreasing reimbursement and an emerging consumer demand a more comprehensive “value proposition” than previous patients have demanded. This article delves into the fundamental changes happening to patients, physicians, and the community hospital, resulting in a community-based integration as an optimal model to service the health care needs of a population.
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