An Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) is a formal system of healthcare providers and facilities that offer a coordinated, holistic continuum of care to patients within a specific geographic area. Often referred to simply as a health system, an IDN unites multiple entities—such as primary care clinics, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, imaging facilities, and sometimes its own health insurance plans—under a single parent company. How IDNs Structure Healthcare
IDNs eliminate the fragmented boundaries of traditional medicine through two primary integration strategies:
Vertical Integration: Uniting different types of care settings across the patient journey, such as linking physician groups with outpatient centers, acute hospitals, and skilled nursing homes.
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