Affiliated practices can boost patient referrals.
A hospital wanting to strengthen its care delivery system chose to acquire existing practices of physicians nearing retirement. Its affiliated group practice is directed and owned by an established lead physician who teaches and practices with younger physicians. The hospital supplies capital for purchasing existing practices and provides support services for the affiliated group.
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D003657:Decision Making; D005376:Financial Management / Q000639:trends*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000458:organization & administration; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D015146:Midwestern United States; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009935:Organizational Affiliation; D012017:Referral and Consultation