title: Partners: group practices and hospitals.
abstract: Many hospital executives see the emergence of medical group practices as a threat to their autonomy. However, the degree of future success of hospitals and group practices may depend on their willingness and ability to develop common goals and strategies.
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Schryver
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000191:economics; D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010934:Planning Techniques