Executive Briefings | April 22, 2013
What’s In A Word? A Lot, If That Word Is “Integrated”
The word "integrated" has reached the point of no meaning (like "quality", "managed care", and "clinically appropriate" to name a few). We've reached the point that when someone uses "integrated" as an adjective, you need to ask for a definition.
It may not seem to be that important, but in my work with all types of organizations in health and human services, I'm seeing a misunderstanding of the words "integrated" and "coordinated" taking many organizational strategies far off course. The problem is that the two terms, while considered synonyms, have taken on specific constructs in the field. So . . .