%0 Journal Article
	%A Tal Ben-Zvi and  Donald N. Lombardi
	%D 2012
	%J International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 66, 2012
	%T To Join or Not to Join: The Effects of Healthcare Networks
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/15828
	%V 66
	%X This study uses a simulation to establish a realistic
environment for laboratory research on Accountable Care
Organizations. We study network attributes in order to gain insights
regarding healthcare providers- conduct and performance. Our
findings indicate how network structure creates significant
differences in organizational performance. We demonstrate how
healthcare providers positioning themselves at the central, pivotal
point of the network while maintaining their alliances with their
partners produce better outcomes.
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