title: PHOs: the first step in health care reform.
abstract: Physician hospital organizations (PHOs) are important vehicles whereby physicians and hospitals can maintain patients and financial stability under proposals by the president and members of Congress. The benefits of a PHO should not be overlooked.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Liotta
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Tamborlane
mesh_terms: D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures; D009515:New Jersey