Physician-Executives Past, Present, and Future
- 1 August 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 85 (8) , 840-844
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199208000-00011
Abstract
The dramatic changes in the United States' health care system during the last decade have sparked increasing interest in physician-executives. These executives, skilled in both clinical medicine and health care management, can be found in hospitals, managed care organizations, group practices, and government institutions. This paper outlines the physician-executive's roles and the development process. The remarkable growth in the number of physician-executives is expected to continue as they demonstrate their abilities to help health care providers expand ambulatory services, facilitate provider-physician relationships and physician recruitment, and lend expertise in quality improvement and risk management issues.Keywords
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