Vertical Integration |
The degree of integration and coordination of activities across operating units of an IHDN with complementary clinical and operational missions (e.g., affiliated general practitioner group, surgery center, and rehabilitation center). |
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VHA | Voluntary Hospitals of America, one of the larger GPOs. Also, Veterans Hospital Administration, a large system of hospitals throughout the US, operated by the Federal government for the benefit of military veterans and their families. |
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Visit | See patient case. |
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VSI | Very seriously ill. See SI. |
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