While an affiliate EHR program can serve as a business solution that integrates disparate organizations and their data to produce the desired “big data” outcome without using the traditional merger and acquisition path, such a technology partnership requires a change from the traditional business development mindset in healthcare. You must be open to new ideas and strategies that do not require complete control of the partner organization.

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Scott Jacobs, Vice President HCI's Outreach Services takes a look at how technology partnerships can benefit community physicians.

Provisions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other regulatory requirements will drive the independent physician, physician group and small hospital to seek assistance from a host or larger organization.