Physician Integration & Alignment

An insightful look at physician integration in today's healthcare market, this book draws on the authora (TM)s experience and expertise in the field to address those factors relevant to physician integration. He examines topics such as physician reimbursement not keeping pace, declining margins, phy [...]
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An insightful look at physician integration in today's healthcare market, this book draws on the authora (TM)s experience and expertise in the field to address those factors relevant to physician integration. He examines topics such as physician reimbursement not keeping pace, declining margins, physician shortages, physician hospital competition, rising practice investment requirements, the return to capitation as a payment mechanism, and changes in physician relationships with health systems. Outlining common characteristics of integrated groups and various organizational structures, the author discusses how to avoid mistakes and provides suggestions and ideas from successfully integrated practices.