title: Precision maneuvers. A recent survey finds group practices are gearing up for reform and systems integration.
abstract: Physician group practices, like other providers, are experiencing the rapid transition to a new health care environment dominated by managed care penetration, at-risk capitation, and reform-related changes. Just how quickly things are changing is revealed by a new nationwide survey, which was conducted by Hospitals & Health Networks, the American Group Practice Association, Alexandria, VA, and Hamilton/KSA, Atlanta.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Montague
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002204:Capitation Fee; D003625:Data Collection; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006280:Health Workforce; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D008511:Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States