title: The new hospital challenge: organizing and managing physician organizations.
abstract: A new challenge facing hospital management is the task of developing a close working relationship with physicians organized to effectively support managed care. How this challenge is met may play a pivotal role in the hospital's future.
authors.affiliation: Hill Health Care Corporation, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McDermott
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000458:organization & administration; D007325:Institutional Practice / Q000639:trends; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011362:Professional Corporations / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States