integrated delivery system

integrated delivery system

Integrated provider Medical practice A coordinated health care system formed by physician groups and hospitals which ↑ efficiency and ↓ redundancy in providing health care; IDSs coordinate delivery of a broad range of health services–eg, hospital and ambulatory care services for members by contracting with several provider sites and health plans

in·te·grat·ed de·liv·e·ry sys·tem

(IDS) (intĕ-grā-tĕd dĕ-livĕr-ē sistĕm) Health care practice with individuals in diffferent fields of specialization who work together to provide therapy and control costs. A single company that oversees a network of health care organizations.