Vertical Integration in Healthcare Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Carlos J. Afonso-Henriques, Francisco-Jesús Ferreiro-Seoane, Francisco Reyes-Santias

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DOI: 10.1159/000553358
Published: 2026-07-02
Container: Portuguese Journal of Public Health
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@article{allodium:10.1159/000553358,
  title = {Vertical Integration in Healthcare Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature},
  author = {Carlos J. Afonso-Henriques and Francisco-Jesús Ferreiro-Seoane and Francisco Reyes-Santias},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Portuguese Journal of Public Health},
  doi = {10.1159/000553358},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1159/000553358}
}

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TI  - Vertical Integration in Healthcare Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Afonso-Henriques, C. J., Ferreiro-Seoane, F., & Reyes-Santias, F. (2026). Vertical Integration in Healthcare Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Portuguese Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1159/000553358

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