Consolidation of medical groups into physician practice management organizations.
- 14 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 279 (2) , 144-149
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.279.2.144
Abstract
Medical groups are growing and merging to improve efficiency and bargaining leverage in the competitive managed care environment. An increasing number are affiliating with physician practice management (PPM) firms that offer capital financing, expertise in utilization management, and global capitation contracts with health insurance entities. These physician organizations provide an alternative to affiliation with a hospital system and to individual physician contracting with health plans.Keywords
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