Diary of a fast-growing primary care network. Part I.
Don't despair, says this family physician. Even in mature managed care markets, doctors can protect their independence and the value of of their practices by forming a primary care network. California's BayCare, for example, has grown from 13 doctors to 220 in a little over a year--and it's still expanding.
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BayCare Medical Group, CA, USA.
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