亚利桑那州的网络提升了供应商的竞争力。

Arizona network improves providers' competitiveness.

作者信息

Lipson E H, McHaney J E

出版信息

Physician Exec. 1987 Nov-Dec;13(6):21-4.

Abstract

In the September/October issue of Physician Executive, the Remote Practice Network (RPN) health care delivery system concept was introduced and explained. In this article, the concept is illustrated by a description of Arizona HealthSource (AHS), an RPN developed in Phoenix, Arizona. AHS's design, evolution, and operation demonstrate both the competitive pressures that force hospitals into taking new initiatives and the exciting alternative offered by an RPN. Arizona HealthSource serves the Phoenix, Ariz., region, a highly competitive health care marketplace. The organization was started by St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in cooperation with Magliaro & McHaney, a consulting firm with offices in Atlanta, Ga., and La Jolla, Calif. AHS is currently managed under contract by Magliaro & McHaney, which develop the RPN concept and which designs, implements, markets, and manages health care delivery system.

摘要

在《医师执行官》9/10月号中，介绍并解释了远程医疗实践网络（RPN）医疗服务提供系统的概念。在本文中，通过对亚利桑那州健康源（AHS）的描述来说明这一概念，AHS是在亚利桑那州凤凰城发展起来的一个RPN。AHS的设计、发展历程和运营既展示了迫使医院采取新举措的竞争压力，也体现了RPN提供的令人兴奋的选择。亚利桑那州健康源服务于亚利桑那州凤凰城地区，这是一个竞争激烈的医疗市场。该组织由圣约瑟夫医院和医疗中心与Magliaro & McHaney合作创立，Magliaro & McHaney是一家咨询公司，在佐治亚州亚特兰大和加利福尼亚州拉霍亚设有办事处。AHS目前由Magliaro & McHaney根据合同进行管理，该公司提出了RPN概念，并设计、实施、推广和管理医疗服务提供系统。