Question

When a hospital affiliatse within regions why does it causean increase in unnecessary duplication of facilities? Give examples and explain why this duplication exsists in the first place.

Answer 1

Hospital affiliation within regions involves flexible umbrella structure for partnering on specific initiatives and building the foundation for future potential integration. This kind of system is a low risk, low investment model, supports additional partnership opportunities, and supports best practice sharing. But since there is a lack of financial or legal integration there is no integration of services and hence there is an increase in duplication of facilities.

Examples include: Allspire health partners, Stratus healthcare, Nobel health alliance, Health Innovations, Ohio.