title: Legal reality for physicians.
abstract: The practice of medicine as we have known it is rapidly becoming a "dinosaur" giving way to more complex business and legal relationships among physicians. Quality medical care, however, does not have to become obsolete. As physicians begin to collaborate with each other to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive environment, their collective influence over payors and other guardians of the cost of health care should focus on ensuring the preservation of quality medical care. By minimizing the adverse consequences of administrative burdens on individual practices, physicians should be able to maximize their practice efficiency and earning potential while preserving their goal of providing quality medical care.
authors: D E
authors: DE
authors: Bissonnette
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Alexander
mesh_terms: D016363:Antitrust Laws; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006123:Group Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D007193:Independent Practice Associations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D007449:Investments / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010317:Partnership Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011362:Professional Corporations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States