The health care industry is no stranger to outsourcing. Administrative work – billing, collections, enrollment, eligibility – as well as clinical work – radiology, laboratory tests, physical therapy – are often done by contractors outside the health system providing coverage and care. In some systems, insurers and hospitals routinely outsource specific kinds of specialized care, such as intensive pediatric care, neurosurgery and burn care and it may grow in scope as the country experiences major shifts in health care delivery according to a report at California Healthline.
