This case is designed to give students the opportunity to review the decision points in the creation of a physician / hospital (PHO) organization. Many of these problems are similar to creating an accountable care organization (ACO). There are several factors to consider: (1) how the hospital is positioned in the market, (2) the reason why doctors want to work with the hospital, (3) what the competition with its strategy of physician / hospital integration and (4) how to analyze the external environment in the industry. The objective of this case is how the hospital and doctors must work together to strategically position themselves in the market.
by
David W. Young,
Leslie Breitner
Source: The Crimson Group
9 pages.
Release Date: October 8, 2012. Prod #: TCG135-PDF-ENG
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