How hospital-physician partnerships affect care for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Official title: The Effect of Hospital-Physician Vertical Integration on Costs, Quality, and Utilization for Insured Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
Funded at Northwestern University at Chicago · NIH-10895028 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how working together can improve care for patients with multiple chronic conditions, checking if partnerships between hospitals and doctors lead to better treatment, lower costs, or changes in how often patients need healthcare services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $44,514 |
| NIH project number | 1R36HS029643-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10895028 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are insured patients who have multiple chronic conditions and frequently utilize healthcare services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without multiple chronic conditions or those who are uninsured may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how the integration of hospitals and physicians impacts the care provided to patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). It aims to understand whether these partnerships lead to better quality of care, lower costs, or changes in how often patients use healthcare services. By analyzing data from a large database of patient claims, the study will evaluate the effects of hospital-physician integration on healthcare outcomes for insured patients with MCCs. The findings could help shape future healthcare policies and practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved healthcare delivery and reduced costs for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated mixed results regarding hospital-physician integration, but this specific focus on patients with multiple chronic conditions is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harris, Alexandra — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Harris, Alexandra
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.