Please read below and answer the question at the very bottom of this post. Use terms related to Strategic Planning and Execution in Healthcare.

• A positive relationship between hospitals and physicians is important to the success of the US healthcare system.
• Hospitals and physicians can be both collaborators and competitors.
• Physicians are responsible for major decisions, including whether to admit patients, perform procedures, and use pharmaceuticals or other supplies.
• Collaboration can benefit both:
  • Hospitals seeking to capture market share
  • Physicians pursuing security and improved financial performance
• Physician alignment A deliberately structured physicianhospital relationship aimed at driving better business results and motivating physicians to play a large role in improving patient care, professional experience, and hospital efficiency.
• Physicians also serve in leadership positions and have significant responsibility for the quality of care.

1. Why is collaboration between physicians and health systems important in developing innovative and cost-effective processes of care for predictive genomics? Provide an example of a potential new business line.

a) Is this the trend in the future of healthcare delivery?