Walsh A M
Lasalle University, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA.
J Health Soc Policy. 1998;10(1):41-51. doi: 10.1300/J045v10n01_04.
During the next decade, the population over age 65 is expected to increase by 11% while the population over age 85 is expected to increase by 42%. These projections suggest that many organizations which currently provide services to the aged will be required to design a range of new products and services for this diverse population. Vertically integrated services provide a viable opportunity to competitively position an organization to respond to the diverse needs of an aged market. Since vertical integration will be essential in negotiating capitate contracts for the aged in the future, this study examined the extent of vertical integration in 116 health and social service organizations in an urban market with an expanding geriatric population.
在接下来的十年里，预计65岁以上的人口将增长11%，而85岁以上的人口预计将增长42%。这些预测表明，许多目前为老年人提供服务的组织将需要为这个多样化的群体设计一系列新的产品和服务。垂直整合服务为组织在竞争中定位以应对老年市场的多样化需求提供了一个可行的机会。由于垂直整合在未来为老年人协商按人头付费合同方面将至关重要，本研究调查了一个老年人口不断增长的城市市场中116个健康和社会服务组织的垂直整合程度。
